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Commitments and contingencies (Details) gal in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) gal | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) gal | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated revenue from Cayman Water retail operations | 22.00% | 23.00% | 25.00% | 23.00% |
Percentage of consolidated gross profit from Cayman Water retail operations | 33.00% | 34.00% | 39.00% | 36.00% |
Percentage of revenue collected paid | 7.50% |  | 7.50% |  |
Percentage of delinquent account receivables | 66.00% |  | 66.00% |  | 81.00%
CW-Bahamas |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | $ | $ 16.8 |  | $ 16.8 |  | $ 28.4
Blue Hills Water Works Plant | CW-Bahamas |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Gallons of water delivered per week | 63.0 |  | 63.0 |  |
Windsor Water Plant | CW-Bahamas |  |  |  |  |
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Gallons of water delivered per week | 16.8 |  | 16.8 |  |

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