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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-18-000503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180327
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180327

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLESEX WATER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				221114430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00422
		FILM NUMBER:		18714525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 RONSON RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1500
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7326341500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 RONON ROAD
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report: March 27, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><U>0-422</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><U>22-1114430</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">incorporation or organization)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX 1500, ISELIN,
NEW JERSEY 08830</U></P>

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zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>(732)-634-1500</U></P>

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area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item. 8.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Announcement that effective March 26, 2018 Middlesex Water Company
has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for a $5.5 million increase in its base water rates, as set
forth in the attached press release.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Section 9 &ndash; Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01 &ndash; (d) Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><A HREF="ex99.htm">Press release dated March 27, 2018 announcing that Middlesex Water Company has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for a $5.5 million increase in its base water rates that go into effect April 1, 2018</A>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%">MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD><U>s/A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD>A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Vice President, Treasurer and</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: March 27, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>RATE INCREASE APPROVED </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>ISELIN, NJ (March 27, 2018)</B> Middlesex
Water Company (<B>NASDAQ:MSEX) </B>reported today that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved a settlement
agreement that grants Middlesex a $5.5 million, or 7.2%, increase in its customers&rsquo; base water rates to be effective April
1, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In its initial October 2017 filing with
the BPU, Middlesex originally had sought an increase of $15.3 million to recover costs for increases in chemicals, energy, technology,
taxes, labor, benefits as well as a return on its capital investment on the upgrades and improvements to its utility plant. During
the pendency of this rate case, the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the &ldquo;2017 Tax Act&rdquo;) was signed into law. Under the
2017 Tax Act, the maximum corporate income tax rate was changed from 35% to 21%, which reduced the amount of additional revenues
Middlesex required in its base rate filing by $4.9 million to $10.4 million, or a 13.5% adjusted increase request. Part of Middlesex&rsquo;s
initial filing also included a request for regulatory accounting treatment for $28.7 million of accumulated deferred tax benefits
associated with required adoption of tangible property regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The settlement agreement
allows for a four-year amortization period of the deferred tax benefits as well as immediate and prospective recognition of the
tangible property regulations tax benefits in future years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;We believe the outcome of this rate
matter will position Middlesex effectively to invest up to $305 million over the next five years under the company&rsquo;s Water
for Tomorrow capital program at the lowest possible cost to our customers,&rdquo; said Dennis W. Doll, Middlesex President and
Chief Executive Officer. &ldquo;Ongoing timely reinvestment in infrastructure is critical to ensure water quality and service reliability.
We appreciate the timely consideration by the regulators of our filing and their demonstrated support of Middlesex&rsquo;s commitment
to our customers recognizing the numerous investments we continue to make in critical infrastructure to ensure public health, safety
and overall quality of life in the areas we serve.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The new rates are designed to allow for
a 6.50% overall rate of return on invested capital on a rate base of $245.2 million. The authorized return on equity was set at
9.60%. Since 2000, Middlesex has doubled its investment in utility plant. Water for Tomorrow is expected to grow utility plant
investment by 70% within five years.</P>

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Water Company</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897,
provides water and wastewater services to approximately 110,000 regulated customers in central and southern New Jersey and in the
State of Delaware. Headquartered in Iselin, NJ, Middlesex Water is subject to various Federal and State regulatory agencies concerning
water quality standards.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For additional information regarding Middlesex
Water Company, visit the Company&rsquo;s web site at <U>www.middlesexwater.com</U> or call (732) 634-1500.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left"><I>This release contains forward looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, our long-term strategy and
expectations, the status of our acquisition program, the impact of our acquisitions, the impact of current and projected rate requests
and the impact of our capital program on our environmental compliance. There are important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: general economic business conditions,
unfavorable weather conditions, the success of certain cost containment initiatives, changes in regulations or regulatory treatment,
availability and the cost of capital, the success of growth initiatives and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. </I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;Contact: Bernadette Sohler</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Vice President &ndash; Corporate Affairs</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Middlesex Water Company</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">(732) 638-7549 <B>&nbsp;</B> <B>&nbsp;</B> <B>&nbsp;</B></P>


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