Director/PDMR Shareholding

Northumbrian Water Group PLC
27 December 2007


Northumbrian Water Group plc

                                 (the "issuer")


        Notification of transactions of directors and connected persons


The issuer announces that Northumbrian Water Share Scheme Trustees Limited (the
"Trustee") of the NWG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") has today, 27
December 2007, transferred ordinary 10 pence shares to directors of the issuer
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.


John Cuthbert, Managing Director, acquired 48,352 shares under the LTIP,
representing 0.009% of the issuer's issued share capital. Of these, 19,810
shares (0.004%) were sold at £3.4225 per share to meet tax liabilities. A
further 8,000 shares were transferred to Mr Cuthbert's children and the balance
of 20,542 shares was transferred to Mrs L E Cuthbert. Mr Cuthbert's beneficial
and family interests in the issuer now total 169,068 shares, representing 0.033%
of the issuer's issued share capital.


Chris Green, Finance Director, acquired 31,913 shares under the LTIP,
representing 0.006% of the issuer's issued capital. Of these, 13,090 shares
(0.003%) were sold at £3.4225 per share to meet tax liabilities, and the balance
of 18,823 shares was transferred to Mrs G F Green. Mr Green's beneficial and
family interests in the issuer now total 112,041 shares, representing 0.022% 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:


Kate Alsop, Assistant Company Secretary

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