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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-18-001272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181029
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181029

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:		181144062

	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">Washington, D.C.20549</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>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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
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: October 29<B>, </B>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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<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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 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: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</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: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item. 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Director or Principal Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Announcement of retirement of Richard M. Risoldi, Vice President
&ndash; Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Middlesex Water Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) on July 1, 2019 and Gerard
L. Esposito, President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater) , a subsidiary of Middlesex Water on January 1, 2019. The announcement
also refers to the appointment of A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor as President of Tidewater, effective with Mr. Esposito&rsquo;s retirement
and the appointment of G. Christian Andreasen, Georgia M. Simpson and Robert Fullagar as Assistant Vice Presidents, effective January
1, 2019, as per the attached release.</P>

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

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 29, 2018, the Company issued a press
release announcing the retirement of Richard M. Risoldi, effective July 1, 2019 and Gerard L. Esposito, effective January 1, 2019
and the appointment of others to the executive team. A copy of the Company&rsquo;s press release dated October 29, 2018 is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.</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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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1 </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex99-1.htm">Company press release dated October 29, 2018 announcing the retirement of Richard M. Risoldi and Gerard L. Esposito from its executive team.</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Middlesex Water Company Announces Executive
Leadership Changes</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">ISELIN, N.J., October 29, 2018 --&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Middlesex
Water Company</FONT>&nbsp;(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo; or &ldquo;Middlesex&rdquo;), (Nasdaq:MSEX), a provider of water and wastewater
and related services primarily in New Jersey and Delaware, today announced several executive leadership changes in connection with
the Company&rsquo;s continued succession planning initiatives.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Richard M. Risoldi, Vice President &ndash; Operations
&amp; Chief Operating Officer, has announced he will be retiring effective July 1, 2019 after 29 years of service. Mr. Risoldi
will assume the additional title of Senior Vice President effective January 1, 2019 in connection with an expanded role managing
numerous leadership transitions and operational initiatives across a variety of functions prior to his retirement in July 2019.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Gerard L. Esposito, President &ndash; Tidewater
Utilities, Inc. a Middlesex Water subsidiary, has announced he will be retiring effective January 1, 2019 after 20 years of service.
Mr. Esposito will be supporting several critical ongoing Company initiatives in a consulting capacity subsequent to his retirement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt 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-indent: 0.5in">A. Bruce O&rsquo;Connor, Vice President &ndash;
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will assume the title of Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer as
well as President &ndash; Tidewater Utilities, Inc., effective January 1, 2019. Mr. O&rsquo;Connor has been with the Company for
28 years.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">G. Christian Andreasen will assume the role
of Assistant Vice President &ndash; Enterprise Engineering effective January 1, 2019 and will join the Company&rsquo;s Executive
Committee. This role will bring the Engineering and all related elements of capital planning and execution for all companies in
the Middlesex Water Company enterprise under a single management structure. Mr. Andreasen has been with the Company for 36 years
and currently serves as Director &ndash; Engineering for the Company&rsquo;s New Jersey operations and as Vice President for the
Pinelands Water &amp; Wastewater Companies.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Georgia M. Simpson will assume the role of Assistant
Vice President &ndash; Information Technology effective January 1, 2019 and will join the Company&rsquo;s Executive Committee.
This role reflects the expanded prominence of information technology in the Company&rsquo;s strategy, business processes and risk
profile. Ms. Simpson has been with the Company for 9 years and currently serves as Director &ndash; Information Technology.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Robert Fullagar will assume the role of Assistant
Vice President &ndash; Operations effective January 1, 2019 and will join the Company&rsquo;s Executive Committee. Mr. Fullagar
will assume responsibility for the Production and Distribution functions as well as wastewater Collection and Treatment functions
enterprise-wide. Mr. Fullagar has been with the Company for 21 years and currently serves as Director &ndash; Distribution for
the Company&rsquo;s New Jersey operations and as Vice President for Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very grateful for the many
contributions both Rick and Jerry have made to the Company&rsquo;s success over their tenure in their support of our customers,
employees and shareholders and we congratulate them on their plans for a well-deserved retirement,&rdquo; said Dennis Doll, Middlesex
President &amp; CEO. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re also grateful we have a group of extraordinarily talented individuals who are prepared
to assume larger leadership roles in supporting the Company&rsquo;s future growth and ongoing focus on operational excellence and
shareholder value,&rdquo; added Doll.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="color: #333333"><B>About Middlesex Water Company</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="color: #333333"><B></B></FONT>Middlesex
Water Company, organized in 1897, is an investor-owned water and wastewater utility, serving customers in central and southern
New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania.&nbsp; For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company visit www.middlesexwater.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>&nbsp;</I></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">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">1500 Ronson Road</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Iselin, New Jersey 08830</P>

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

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

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