Shareholder Electronic Communications

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC                           

                 SHAREHOLDER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS LETTER                  

                                4 February 2009                                

A copy of the letter concerning Electronic Communications sent to shareholders
this week will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing
Authority's document viewing facility situated at the Financial Services
Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS telephone 020
7066 8224. The documents can also be found on the company's website at 
www.unitedutilities.com .

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

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".