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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2021 Customer	Sep. 14, 2020 Customer	Apr. 09, 2020 Customer
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Purchase price	$ 11,991	$ 1,176
Acquisition adjustment	(3,637)	(3,707)
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		262
Acquisition adjustment		$ (751)
Wastewater Collection Assets of West Manheim Township [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired | Customer			1,800
Purchase price	11,991
Acquisition adjustment	$ 3

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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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