Perpetual Stock Delisting

Northumbrian Water Group PLC
23 May 2005


  Northumbrian Water Limited (the "Company") - Cancellation of listing of the
  repurchased 3.5 per cent. Perpetual Debenture Stock and the outstanding 4 per
 cent. Perpetual Debenture Stock and 5 per cent. Perpetual Debenture Stock (the
  "3.5 per cent. Perpetual Debenture Stock", "4 per cent. Perpetual Debenture
     Stock" and the "5 per cent. Perpetual Debenture Stock") of the Company

The Company hereby announces that the listing on the Official List of the
repurchased 3.5 per cent. Perpetual Debenture Stock, the outstanding 4 per cent.
Perpetual Debenture Stock and 5 per cent. Perpetual Debenture Stock has been
cancelled with effect from 8 a.m. today.


                           Northumbrian Water Limited
    (Incorporated and registered in England and Wales with registered number
                                    2366703)
                               Registered Office:
                         Northumbria House, Abbey Road,
                            Pity Me, Durham DH1 5FJ

Dated: 23rd May 2005



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