Publication of a Prospectus

3 October 2017

Northumbrian Water Finance Plc

Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus (the "Prospectus") has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

Prospectus dated 3 October 2017 in respect of the issue on 5 October 2017 of £300,000,000 2.375 per cent. Guaranteed Bonds due 2027 (the "Bonds") by Northumbrian Water Finance Plc and guaranteed by Northumbrian Water Limited

To view the full Prospectus, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6158S_1-2017-10-3.pdf 

A copy of the Prospectus has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be made available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm

For further information, please contact:

Sue Britten

Assistant Group Treasurer

Northumbrian Water Finance Plc

Northumbria House

Abbey Road

Pity Me

Durham

DH1 5FJ

Tel: +44 (0)191 301 5380

Fax: +44 (0)191 301 6507

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (as specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.

Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.

This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Bonds or any other securities. There will not be any sale of the Bonds in any such state or country in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state or country.

Neither this announcement nor the Prospectus constitutes an offer of the Bonds for sale in the United States or to U.S. persons. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under, or an exemption from the registration requirements of, the Securities Act. The Bonds have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons.

Stabilisation in respect of the Bonds may be conducted in accordance with FCA and ICMA Rules.