Statement re shareholding change

BRISTOL WATER plc 

Shareholding change

On 15 December 2016 Capstone Infrastructure Corporation ("Capstone") sold its 50% indirect interest in Bristol Water plc to a wholly owned subsidiary of iCON Infrastructure Partners III, L.P. ("iCON"), Capstone's ultimate parent entity. Following its acquisition of a 30% stake in Bristol Water from Suez on 15 December 2016, iCON indirectly controls 80% of Bristol Water plc's shares with the remainder controlled by Itochu Corporation.

For further information contact:

Mick Axtell, Interim CEO & CFO

Bristol Water plc

Tel 0117 953 6470

Or contact: Bristol Water Corporate Affairs on 0117 953 6470 during office hours or 07831 518964 / 07770 533238 at any time.