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Commitments Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) employee acre_foot agreement $ / million_gallons gal | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) gal | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) gal | Dec. 31, 1997
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchased water |  | $ 61,089 | $ 47,280 | $ 63,225 |
Reduction in delivery schedule |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 22,675 | $ 19,333 |  |
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twenty-Four Months |  | $ 46,900 |  |  |
Number of water agreements | agreement |  | 180 |  |  |
Collective Bargaining Agreement, Term of Contract | 3 years |  |  |  |
Collective bargaining agreement percent of wage increase for 2014 | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Collective bargaining agreement percent of wage increase for 2015 | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Collective bargaining agreement percent of wage increase for 2016 | 3.00% |  |  |  |
Santa Clara Valley Water District [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Master contract, negotiated term for delivery schedules |  | 3 years |  |  |
Water purchased in millions of gallons | gal |  | 18,482 | 17,782 | 22,700 |
Purchased water |  | $ 52,553 | $ 44,444 | $ 52,500 |
Minimum percent of delivery schedule to be purchased in 2016 |  | 90.00% |  |  |
Minimum volume of water to be purchased in 2016 | gal |  | 19,360 |  |  |
Cost of water to be purchased in 2016 |  | $ 59,060 |  |  |
Current contract water rate | $ / million_gallons |  | 3.1 |  |  |
Service Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contract life of agreement with City of Cupertino |  |  |  |  | 25 years
Intangible assets |  | $ 12,059 |  |  |
Concession Fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 6,800 | $ 6,800 |  |
SJWTX,Inc. dba Canyon Lake Water Supply Corporation [Member] | Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Minimum Area Required, Next Twelve Months | acre_foot |  | 6,900 |  |  |
Notice period required for contract adjustment |  | 60 days |  |  |
SJW Corp. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees | employee |  | 357 |  |  |
Executive, Administrative or Supervisory Personnel [Member] | SJW Corp. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees | employee |  | 122 |  |  |
Union Member [Member] | SJW Corp. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees | employee |  | 235 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contract life of agreement with City of Cupertino |  | 5 years |  |  |
Water property rights commitments |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contract life of agreement with City of Cupertino |  | 70 years |  |  |
Water property rights commitments |  | $ 1,300 |  |  |

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