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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-18-001012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180718
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180718

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:		18958187

	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">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<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: July 18, 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%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><U>22-1114430</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; 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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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act&nbsp; (17 CFR 240.12b-2).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></P>

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has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></P>



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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Announcement that Middlesex Water Company&rsquo;s subsidiary, Utility
Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc. (USA-PA), has been awarded a contract to operate the City of Perth Amboy&rsquo;s water and
sewer utilities under a 10-year contract, as set forth in the attached press release.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(c) Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Exhibit</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Number &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description of Document</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A HREF="ex99-1.htm">Press Release issued by Middlesex Water Company, dated July 18, 2018, announcing its subsidiary, Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc. has been awarded a contract to operate the City of Perth Amboy&rsquo;s water and sewer utilities.</A></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURE</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="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&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 STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><U>/s/A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Vice President, Treasurer and</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: July 18, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Iselin, NJ</I> (July 18, 2018)
- Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy), Inc. (USA-PA), a subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX), has been
awarded a contract to operate the City of Perth Amboy&rsquo;s water and sewer utilities commencing January 1, 2019 and
extending through December 31, 2028. The effective date of the agreement coincides with the expiration of USA-PA&rsquo;s
current operating agreement with the City that has been in place for the past 20 years. Under this agreement, USA-PA will
help the City realize increased operating efficiencies as USA-PA continues to provide quality service to the residents of
Perth Amboy. The contract has been awarded by the City Council and is pending final execution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;We are pleased to have been again
selected to operate Perth Amboy&rsquo;s water and wastewater utility systems,&rdquo; said Dennis W. Doll, President of Middlesex
Water Company. &ldquo;We have an excellent team in place who are highly skilled in managing the water treatment and distribution
system and the wastewater collection system. They are experienced with meeting challenges associated with the City&rsquo;s infrastructure
and are prepared to continue to help the City navigate through an increasingly challenging and complex regulatory environment,&rdquo;
added Doll.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">USA-PA first began operating the City&rsquo;s
water and wastewater utilities in January 1999 under a 20-year agreement. As the current contract was nearing expiration, the City
of Perth Amboy issued requests for competitive proposals to operate the systems under a new 10-year agreement. These proposals
were evaluated by an independent review committee consisting of City officials and third-party consultants. After a thorough evaluation
process, USA-PA was selected as the &ldquo;most complete, dependable and responsive organization&rdquo; to be the City&rsquo;s
partner. Under the terms of this operation and management services agreement, Perth Amboy will retain ownership of its source of
water supply, as well as its water treatment plant, storage, collection and distribution systems and related pumping stations.
USA-PA will operate and manage the water, sewer and storm water facilities and will be paid $67 million over the course of the
ten year contract. In addition to daily operation, these fees will cover maintenance, minor system repair costs and management
of the City&rsquo;s ongoing capital improvement program. The City of Perth Amboy will manage all billing and customer service work.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897, is an investor-owned
water utility and is engaged in the business of collecting, treating and distributing water for domestic, commercial, industrial
and fire protection purposes. The Company is skilled in all facets of water supply and distribution including water and wastewater
treatment and the development and management of watershed properties. Headquartered in Iselin, NJ, Middlesex Water supplies water
on a retail basis to residents in Carteret, Edison, Metuchen, South Plainfield, South Amboy, Woodbridge and portions of Clark,
New Jersey. Middlesex Water sells water under wholesale contracts to the City of Rahway, the Townships of Edison and Marlboro,
the Township of East Brunswick, the Borough of Highland Park and the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority.</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 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: 0">Media Contact:</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>bsohler@middlesexwater.com</U></P>

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



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