Directorate Change

United Utilities Group PLC

30 September 2010

                                 BOARD CHANGE                                  

United Utilities Group PLC confirms Charlie Cornish, Managing Director Utility
Solutions leaves the group with effect from today, 30 September 2010 to take up
a new position with Manchester Airport Group as its Chief Executive Officer, in
line with the announcements made on 16 June 2010 and 23 July 2010.

Further information can be obtained from Jane Gilmore, Deputy Company Secretary
44 1 925 237052

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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 under the
Trading Symbol "UUGRY".