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Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	May 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2021
Minimum [Member]
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Income, Revenue Recognized				$ 57.0
Maximum [Member]
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Income, Revenue Recognized				$ 57.0
Middlesex Water [Member]
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Escrow account		$ 1.7
Maturity Less than 30 Days [Member] \| Middlesex Water Company [Member]
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Escrow account					$ 1.7
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities [Member] \| Middlesex Water [Member]
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase in annual operating revenues		$ 2.7	$ 34.0
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities [Member] \| Pinelands [Member]
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase in annual operating revenues	$ 1.0