RNS Number:6719B
East Surrey Holdings PLC
05 August 2004


                            East Surrey Holdings plc

            SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER - OFWAT DRAFT DETERMINATION

East Surrey Holdings plc announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Sutton and
East Surrey Water plc ("SESW") has received its draft price determination in
respect of real price increases (K factors) for the five-year period 1 April
2005 to 31 March 2010.

Draft price profile

                    05/06  06/07  07/08  08/09  09/10
K factor              8.8    1.5    0.8   -1.4   -1.6

Commenting on the draft determination East Surrey Holdings Chairman, Pat Barrett
said,

"As anticipated a number of material issues, which in the main appear to affect
the industry as a whole, still need to be resolved. We are now assessing the
draft determination and will respond to Ofwat in September."

Ofwat's final determination is expected in early December.

                                     -ends-

Date: 5 August 2004
For further information contact:

East Surrey Holdings plc                          City Profile
Phil Holder, Managing Director                    Simon Courtenay
Nick Fisher, Finance Director                     Tel: 020-7448-3244
Tel: 01737-772000
Web: www.waterplc.com
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