<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001174947-21-000773.txt : 20210810
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210810125736
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-21-000773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCONNOR A BRUCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00422
		FILM NUMBER:		211159242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1500
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7326341500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		485C ROUTE 1 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ISELIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08830
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        <signatureDate>2021-08-10</signatureDate>
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