United Utilities Regulatory News (UU.)

United Utilities Group PLC 29 August 2014 OFWAT PUBLISHES DRAFT DETERMINATIONS FOR UNITED UTILITIES As part of the 2014 price review process, Ofwat has today, as scheduled,published its draft determinations for United Utilities Water PLC (UUW)covering the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2020. UUW is reviewing these publications, alongside its on-going discussions withstakeholders, ahead of submitting its response to Ofwat which is due by 3October 2014. The regulator has highlighted that these determinations are onlydraft at this stage and that a consultation period will follow, in which UUWintends to engage fully and provide further supporting information and evidenceas appropriate. Ofwat is expected to publish final determinations on 12December 2014. United Utilities' contacts For further information on the day, please contact: Gaynor Kenyon - Corporate Affairs Director +44 (0) 7753 622282 Darren Jameson - Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 1925 237033 Peter Hewer / Martin Pengelley - Tulchan +44 (0) 20 7353 4200Communications