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Intangible assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 11, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2003
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  | $ 1,476,335 | $ 156,089 | $ 168,588 |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | $ 5,900,000 |  |  |  |
Aerex Industries Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 51.00% |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill | $ 5,900,000 |  |  |  |
Aerex Industries Inc [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 years |  |  |  |
Aerex Industries Inc [Member] | Certification Marks [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 3 years |  |  |  |
Aerex Industries Inc [Member] | Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 1 year |  |  |  |
Aerex Industries Inc [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 4 years |  |  |  |
Belize Water Production And Supply Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Amortization Period |  | 23 years |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] | Aerex Industries Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 15 years |  |  |  |
Desal Co [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs |  |  |  |  | $ 856,356

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