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Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Cayman Water Retail Operations, Percentage Of Revenue | 25.00% | 17.00% | 23.00% | 20.00% |
Cayman Water Retail Operations, Percentage Of Gross Profit | 39.00% | 27.00% | 38.00% | 32.00% |
Percentage of revenue collected paid | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |
Percentage of delinquent account receivables | 79.00% |  | 79.00% |  | 80.00%
Consolidated Water Bahamas [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net | $ 25.4 |  | $ 25.4 |  | $ 26.9

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