Directorate Change

Severn Trent Plc

Retirement of Director

Derek Osborn, a non-executive director of Severn Trent Plc, has announced his
retirement from the board with effect from 31 March 2006 by which time he will
have completed over seven years on the board. Mr Osborn is also Chairman of the
Stakeholder Forum, Jupiter Global Green Investment Trust and the international
advisory board of ERM CVS and is a member of the UK Commission on Sustainable
Development.

Sir John Egan, Chairman of Severn Trent Plc, said "I would like to thank Derek
for the excellent contribution he has made to Severn Trent during his seven
years as a non-executive director, in particular for his full contribution to
the Board in terms of his wealth of experience concerning environmental issues.
I wish him well for the future".

For further information contact:

Peter Gavan

Director of Corporate Affairs

Severn Trent Plc

Direct Line: 0121 722 4310