EXHIBIT 23.01

                             [LETTERHEAD OF KPMG]


The Board of Directors
Culligan Water Technologies, Inc.


13 February 1998


We consent to the inclusion of our report dated 12 June 1997, except for note 27
which is as of 2 December 1997, in the Form 8-K filing of Culligan Water 
Technologies, Inc. dated on or about 13 February 1998.


/s/ KPMG Audit Plc
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KPMG Audit Plc
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London