Redeemable Debenture Stock

Northumbrian Water Group PLC
06 April 2005


Northumbrian Water Limited (the "Company") - Early Redemption of 4.25 per cent.
                        Redeemable Debenture Stock 2012

The Company hereby (1) announces that, at a meeting held at 12.30 p.m. on 5th
April 2005 at the offices of CMS Cameron McKenna at Mitre House, 160 Aldersgate
Street, London EC1A 4DD of the holders (the "Debenture Stockholders") of the
4.25 per cent. Redeemable Debenture Stock 2012 (the "Debenture Stock") of the
Company, an Extraordinary Resolution of Debenture Stockholders on the terms set
out in the circular to Debenture Stockholders dated 11th March 2005, approving
the early redemption of the Debenture Stock, was passed, and (2) accordingly
gives notice that the Company proposes to redeem all of the outstanding
Debenture Stock at par, together with interest accrued up to (but excluding) the
date of redemption, on 20th April 2005. A copy of the full text of the Company's
notice to the Debenture Stockholders has been made available for inspection at
the Document Viewing Facility of the UKLA.


                           Northumbrian Water Limited
    (Incorporated and registered in England and Wales with registered number
                                    2366703)
                               Registered Office:
                         Northumbria House, Abbey Road,
                            Pity Me, Durham DH1 5FJ

Dated: 6th April 2005



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