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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 14, 2020 USD ($) Customer	Apr. 09, 2020 USD ($) Customer	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Purchase price			$ 1,158	$ 2,088
Acquisition adjustment			$ (2,973)		$ (3,318)
Wastewater Collection and Treatment Assets of Felton Borough [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired | Customer		130
Purchase price		$ 914
Acquisition adjustment		$ 295
Wastewater Collection and Treatment Assets of Letterkenny Township Municipal Authority [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired | Customer	180
Purchase price	$ 244

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The cash outflow for the purchase of waste water systems which includes the waste treatment and disposal facility and equipment to households and industry.

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