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Contingencies: (Details) (GSWC, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 customer
Environmental Clean-Up and Remediation |  |
Contingencies |  |
Amount spent in clean-up and remediation activities |  | $ 4.3
Amount paid by the State of California Underground Storage Tank Fund for clean-up and remediation of plant facilities |  | 1.5
Accrued liability for the estimated additional cost to complete the clean-up at the site |  | 1.4
City of Claremont | Condemnation of Properties |  |
Contingencies |  |
Condemnation | $ 135.0 |
Number of customers served through water systems |  | 11,000
Ojai FLOW | Condemnation of Properties |  |
Contingencies |  |
Number of customers served through water systems |  | 3,000
City of Apple Valley [Member] | Condemnation of Properties |  |
Contingencies |  |
Number of customers served through water systems |  | 2,900
City of Artesia [Member] | Condemnation of Properties |  |
Contingencies |  |
Number of customers served through water systems |  | 3,300

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