Holding(s) in Company

Northumbrian Water Group PLC
10 January 2006


                          Northumbrian Water Group plc

                             Holding(s) in Company

In accordance with Sections 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985, Northumbrian
Water Group plc was notified on 9 January 2006 by Fidelity that as of 6 January
2005 FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited no longer have a notifiable
interest in the ordinary shares of Northumbrian Water Group plc.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Jayne Powell
Tel: [phone]


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