Directorate Change

Severn Trent

16 September 2004

Colin Matthews to be Acting Managing Director of Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Plc announced today that Colin Matthews, Group Chief Executive
Designate, is to be acting Managing Director, Severn Trent Water, pending the
appointment of a permanent Managing Director.

Mr Matthews, who joined Severn Trent Plc on 6 September, will take over from
Robert Walker as Group Chief Executive, Severn Trent Plc, on his retirement in
February 2005, as already announced.

Severn Trent Plc also confirmed today that Severn Trent Water has replied to
Ofwat in response to Ofwat's Draft Determination for PR04 announced on 5
August. This is a formal stage in the process of determining prices and
obligations for 2005 - 2010.

For further information, contact:

Peter Gavan

Director of Corporate Affairs

Severn Trent Plc

0121 722 4310

Julian Wais

Head of Investor Relations

Severn Trent Plc

0121 722 4295