Directorate

THAMES WATER PLC
1 October 1999
                            


Thames  Water announced today that David Luffrum, Finance
and  Planning Director, plans to retire from the  Company
next year when he will be 55.

Bill Alexander, Chief Executive, said:-

'David   has  made  a  tremendous  contribution  to   the
Company's  progress  during  his  14  years  as   Finance
Director.  He will retire in the year 2000 following  the
conclusion  of  Ofwat's  Price Review.   The  process  to
select  a  successor is under way, assisted by  Whitehead
Mann.'

Mr Luffrum has worked for 30 years in the water industry,
a  period which encompassed the formation of Thames Water
in  1974  and  the  flotation of the  Plc  in  1989.   He
commented:-

'My   long  career  with  Thames  Water  has  been   both
stimulating  and  satisfying -  particularly  the  period
since  flotation  during  which  Thames  Water  has  been
developed  into a substantial and successful  company  in
the  UK  and  around the world.  I will  be  leaving  the
Company  in  good hands and believe it is well positioned
to make further progress.'


For further information, please contact:-

David Beck
Wendy Timmons  (Mobile No : 0385 728 929)
Bell Pottinger Financial
Tel: [phone]