XML 79 R62.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.24.0.1

OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
--- | --- | ---
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Accrued and deferred compensation | $ 22,512 | $ 23,188
Accrued benefits and workers' compensation claims | 8,276 | 6,953
Unearned revenue and customer deposits | 13,488 | 8,138
Uninsured loss reserve | 5,954 | 5,320
Due to contracts and agencies | $ 2,992 | $ 3,101
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] | Total other accrued liabilities | Total other accrued liabilities
Current portion of operating lease | $ 962 | $ 1,065
Other | 5,422 | 5,252
Total other accrued liabilities | $ 59,606 | $ 53,017

X
- Definition Contract with Customer, Uninsured Loss Reserve, Current + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cwt_ContractWithCustomerUninsuredLossReserveCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | cwt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid nor invoiced, and liabilities classified as other. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479837/606-10-45-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-8 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479837/606-10-45-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of liability for consideration received or receivable from customer which is not included in transaction price, when consideration is expected to be refunded to customer, classified as current. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 27 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479777/606-10-55-27 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease, classified as current. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 842 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479041/842-20-45-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Indicates line item in statement of financial position that includes current operating lease liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 842 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479041/842-20-45-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | enum2:enumerationSetItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations and payables pertaining to claims incurred of a workers compensation nature. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant