Directorate Change

Northumbrian Water Group PLC
28 May 2004

                                                                     28 May 2004



                          Northumbrian Water Group plc

              Notice of resignation and appointments of Directors



Jenny Williams has accepted an invitation by the Board to become a non-executive
director of Northumbrian Water Group plc with effect from 27 May 2004.

Jacques Petry, a non-executive director nominated by Lyonnaise Europe plc, a
subsidiary of Suez SA that is entitled to nominate two directors to the
Company's Board, has resigned with effect from 27 May 2004. Lyonnaise Europe plc
has nominated Bernard Guirkinger as a replacement non-executive director with
effect from the same date.









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