Directorate Change

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC                           

United Utilities appoints Non-Executive Director

United Utilities Group PLC today (30 August) announces the appointment of Brian
May as a non-executive director with effect from 1st September 2012. Brian will
also become a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Nomination
Committee.

Brian is Finance Director at Bunzl plc, a position that he has held since 2006.
Prior to taking up his current post he held roles as Group Treasurer and
Finance Director, Europe and Australasia within Bunzl having joined the company
in 1993 as Internal Audit Manager. Prior to joining Bunzl, Brian qualified as a
Chartered Accountant with KPMG.

United Utilities' Chairman, Dr John McAdam said: "Brian's appointment will
strengthen the Board's financial expertise and will contribute to our plans for
Board succession; we are delighted to welcome him to the Board as a
non-executive director."

Brian will also be appointed as a non-executive director of United Utilities
Water PLC with effect from 1st September 2012.

Nick Salmon, who joined the Audit and Risk Committee after the retirement of
David Jones at this year's AGM to provide cover pending this appointment, will
step down from the Audit and Risk Committee with effect from 1st September
2012.

There are no further details to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of
the Listing Rules in relation to Brian May.

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United Utilities contacts:

Simon Gardiner, Company Secretary                     [phone]  
                                                                           
Darren Jameson, Head of Investor Relations            [phone]  

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".