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Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Minimum [Member] | Source of Supply [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 1.15%
Minimum [Member] | Pumping [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 2.00%
Transmission and Distribution | 1.10%
Minimum [Member] | Water Treatment [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 1.65%
Transmission and Distribution | 2.12%
Minimum [Member] | General Plant [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 2.08%
Transmission and Distribution | 1.61%
Minimum [Member] | Wastewater Collection [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 1.42%
Maximum [Member] | Source of Supply [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 3.44%
Maximum [Member] | Pumping [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 5.39%
Transmission and Distribution | 3.13%
Maximum [Member] | Water Treatment [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 7.09%
Transmission and Distribution | 3.16%
Maximum [Member] | General Plant [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 17.84%
Transmission and Distribution | 4.63%
Maximum [Member] | Wastewater Collection [Member] |
Organization, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Developments (Details) - Schedule of depreciation rates [Line Items] |
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Disclosure of Composite Depreciation Rate for Plants in Service | 1.81%

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