Change in responsibilities/other directorships

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC                           

                CHANGE IN RESPONSIBILITIES/OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS                 

                                 31 March 2011                                 

United Utilities Group PLC (the Company) announces that with effect from 31
March 2011, Dr John McAdam has been appointed as non-executive director and
Chairman of United Utilities Water PLC the principal operating subsidiary of
the Company. Steve Mogford is appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.

Furthermore, the following non-executive directors were also appointed to the
board of United Utilities Water PLC;

Dr Catherine Bell;

Paul Heiden;

David Jones; and

Nick Salmon.

As a result of these appointments, the boards of directors of United Utilities
Group PLC and United Utilities Water PLC are identical.

With effect from 30 March 2011 Steve Mogford and Russ Houlden were designated
as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer respectively of United
Utilities Water PLC.

This announcement is made in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11.

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Further information can be obtained from Simon Gardiner, Company Secretary
01925 237071

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United Utilities Group's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and
its ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter under the
Trading Symbol "UUGRY".