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Contingencies (Details Textual) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) gal | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) gal | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2011 bbl
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cayman Water Retail Operations, Percentage Of Gross Profit | 52.00% | 57.00% | 55.00% | 58.00% |  |  |
Cayman Water Retail Operations, Percentage Of Revenue | 38.00% | 39.00% | 40.00% | 41.00% |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | $ (2,359,356) | $ 2,153,776 | $ 1,013,294 | $ 6,712,832 |  |  |
Royalty Percentage | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax | $ 549,555 |  | $ 549,555 |  | $ 533,565 |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use | 2,000,000 | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 |  |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | 1,734 | (388,456) | 92,030 | (660,989) |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total | 37,092,112 | 40,766,125 | 37,092,112 | 40,766,125 | 44,792,734 | $ 35,713,689 |
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total | 15,099,235 |  | 15,099,235 |  | 9,529,016 |  |
Cw Belize [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Delivery Terms, Volume of water per day | bbl |  |  |  |  |  |  | 450,000
CW-Bahamas Windsor Plant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Net | $ 1,300,000 | 1,500,000 | $ 4,000,000 | 4,500,000 |  |  |
Delivery Terms Volume Of Water Per Week | gal | 16,800,000 |  | 16,800,000 |  |  |  |
CW Bali [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Plant Capacity | gal | 790,000 |  | 790,000 |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | $ (2,100,000) | (80,000) | $ (2,400,000) | (383,000) |  |  |
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax | 549,555 |  | 549,555 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | 2,000,000 |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |
Net Assets | 1,510,000 |  | 1,510,000 |  |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | 2,100,000 |  | 2,100,000 |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | 28,000 | $ (309,000) | 202,000 | $ (542,000) |  |  |
CW Bali [Member] | Indonesia, Rupiahs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax | (549,555) |  | (549,555) |  | $ (533,565) |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total | 20,000 |  | 20,000 |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total | 37,000 |  | 37,000 |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable, Current | $ 35,000 |  | $ 35,000 |  |  |  |

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