Publication of Prospectus

Publication of Prospectus

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

Prospectus dated 19 January 2012 (the "Prospectus") for the Northumbrian Water Finance Plc £360,000,000 5.125 Per Cent. Guaranteed Bonds due 2042.

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

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8552V_-2012-1-19.pdf

In addition, a copy of the Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.Hemscott.com/nsm/do.

For further information, please contact:

David Martin, Group TreasurerNorthumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me,Durham DH1 5FJ

Telephone: +44 (0)191 301 6561Fax: +44 (0)191 301 6507

DISCLAIMER: INTENDED ADDRESSES

Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (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.

The Prospectus does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States of America. The securities described therein have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold within the United States of America or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons except for certain transactions exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.