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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingent Liabilities Tables

Schedule of water cost purchased

Purchased water costs are shown below:

		(Millions of Dollars)
		Years Ended December 31,
Purchased Water		2013				2012				2011
Untreated		$	2.4			$	2.4			$	2.4
Treated			3.2				3.1				2.7
Total Costs		$	5.6			$	5.5			$	5.1

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Tabular disclosure of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to procure goods or services from one or more suppliers. May include identification of the goods or services to be purchased, identity of the seller, pricing, effects on pricing for failing to reach minimum quantities required to be purchased (such as penalties), cancellation rights, and termination provisions.

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