Director/PDMR Shareholding

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC                           

                        DIRECTOR'S / PDMR SHAREHOLDING                         

In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.2, United Utilities Group PLC (`United
Utilities') discloses that Russ Houlden, who takes up his position as CFO with
the company on 1 October, 2010 has today purchased 36,454 ordinary shares in
the company, at 572p per share.

Furthermore, provided Mr Houlden maintains this shareholding and remains in
employment with the company throughout the next 5 years, United Utilities has
agreed to match this investment on a one-for-one basis, thereby aligning his
interests with those of the company's other shareholders.  These matched
shares, together with additional shares from notional reinvestment of
dividends, will transfer to Mr Houlden at the end of the 5-year period.

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Further information can be obtained from Jane Gilmore, [phone]

United Utilities Group's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and
its ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter using the
trading symbol "UUGRY"