Directors' Dealings

SEVERN TRENT PLC
2 August 1999


On 2 August 1999 Severn Trent QUEST Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of
Severn Trent Plc permitted to subscribe for shares in the Company to satisfy
options granted under the Company's Sharesave Scheme) subscribed for 9,152
Ordinary Shares of 65 5/19 pence each to satisfy the exercise of options by
participants in the scheme.  These shares were then  transferred to
participants on the same day. The executive directors of Severn Trent Plc were
deemed to have a technical interest in the 9,152 shares when Severn Trent
QUEST Limited subscribed for the shares and ceased to have an interest when
the shares were transferred to the participants.

David Chettle 
Shareholder Relations Manager  Tel: [phone]