Directorate Change

Severn Trent Plc

Retirement of Director

Martin Flower, Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman of Severn Trent
Plc, has announced his retirement from the board with effect from 10 June 2006
by which time he will have completed ten years on the board. Mr Flower is
Chairman of Croda International Plc and a director of The Morgan Crucible
Company Plc.

Sir John Egan, Chairman of Severn Trent Plc, said "I would like to thank Martin
for the excellent contribution he has made to Severn Trent during his ten years
as a non-executive director, in particular for his chairmanship of the
Remuneration Committee and his tenure as Deputy Chairman, providing continuity
to the Board during a period of significant change. I wish him well for the
future".

Richard Davey, a non-executive director, will be appointed as Senior
Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect
from 11 June 2006.

For further information contact:

Peter Gavan

Director of Corporate Affairs

Severn Trent Plc

Direct Line: 0121 722 4310

www.severntrent.com