28 January 2010
On 28 January 2010, Standard & Poor's announced that it was lowering United Utilities Water PLC's long term issuer credit rating to BBB+. The outlook is stable. United Utilities Water PLC's short term credit rating is unchanged at A-2.
At the same time, in line with its criteria on regulatory ring-fencing risk for UK utility holding companies, Standard & Poor's has lowered United Utilities PLC's long term issuer credit rating to BBB- and short term credit rating to A-3.