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Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 510,903 |  | $ 431,424
Unrealized loss on California Water Service Group stock | 0 | $ (667) |
Available for Sale Marketable Security, Shares Sold |  | 17,660 |
Proceeds from sale of California Water Service Group stock |  | $ 714 |
Fees Incurred on Sale of Available for Sale Securities |  | 2 |
Gain on sale of California Water Service Group stock |  | (87) |
Available for Sales Securities, Tax on Realized Gain |  | (24) |
Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss) |  | $ (63) |
Significant Observable Inputs |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value | $ 590,450 |  | $ 490,148

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