Director/PDMR Shareholding

Northumbrian Water Group PLC
23 January 2008

                         Northumbrian Water Group plc
                                 (the "issuer")

            Notification of transaction of PDMR and connected person

The issuer announces that Northumbrian Water Share Scheme Trustees Limited (the
"Trustee") of the NWG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") has today, 23
January 2008, transferred ordinary 10 pence shares in the issuer to the person
discharging managerial responsibility named below at nil cost pursuant to the
rules of the Plan. The transfer of shares is pursuant to a conditional award of
shares made on 22 December 2004.

Graham Neave acquired 18,132 shares under the LTIP, representing 0.003% of the
issuer's issued share capital. Of these, 7,510 shares (0.001%) were sold at
£3.3650 per share to meet tax liabilities. A further 10,622 shares were
transferred to Mrs S Neave. Mr Neave's beneficial and family interests in the
issuer now total 28,262 shares, representing 0.005% of the issuer's issued share
capital.

This notification is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a).

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Martin Parker, Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]




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