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Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 28, 2026

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Water taps have run dry again at Gatwick after a supply issue in the area (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Gatwick Airport has been left without running water for the second time this summer during peak travel season. The UK’s second busiest airport has been gri...S1
The busy airport was hit by a similar issue just weeks ago.S2

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Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

Water taps have run dry again at Gatwick after a supply issue in the area (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Gatwick Airport has been left without running water for the second time thi…

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Gatwick Airport: Another water outage at airport as major update issued to passengers

The busy airport was hit by a similar issue just weeks ago.

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Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

United Kingdom Accidents & Disasters Gatwick Airport

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 28, 2026

What to know

Water taps have run dry again at Gatwick after a supply issue in the area (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) Gatwick Airport has been left without running water for the second time this summer during peak travel season. The UK’s second busiest airport has been gri...S1
The busy airport was hit by a similar issue just weeks ago.S2

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Timeline · newest first

2mos Metro

Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

2mos Feedburner:daily Express News Showbiz

Gatwick Airport: Another water outage at airport as major update issued to passengers

Sources · 2 citations

S1 Metro 1 report · EN

S2 Feedburner:daily Express News ShowbizLead 1 report · EN

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Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

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Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

Gatwick Airport: Another water outage at airport as major update issued to passengers

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Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

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Gatwick Airport suffers second water outage within a month

Gatwick Airport: Another water outage at airport as major update issued to passengers

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