Publication of EMTN Prospectus 2016

United Utilities PLCUnited Utilities Water Finance PLCUnited Utilities Water Limited15 November 2016

Publication of Offering Circular

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

Offering circular dated 15 November 2016 (the "Offering Circular"), relating to United Utilities' multi-issuer EUR 7,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme (the "Programme"). Each of United Utilities PLC and United Utilities Water Finance PLC is an issuer under the Programme. Notes issued by United Utilities Water Finance PLC will be guaranteed by United Utilities Water Limited.

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

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2521P_-2016-11-15.pdfA copy of the Offering Circular will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do

For further information, please contact Brendan Murphy, Treasurer, United Utilities Group PLC, on 0345 070 2426.

United Utilities Group PLC's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and its ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter under the Trading Symbol 'UUGRY'.

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

Please note that the information contained in the Offering Circular may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Offering Circular) 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 Offering Circular is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Offering Circular you must ascertain from the Offering Circular 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.

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