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GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF CUSTOMERS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 County
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Number of counties in which water utility service provided | 3
Artesian Water [Member] |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Number of customers | 79,700
Artesian Water Maryland [Member] |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Number of customers | 2,200
Artesian Water Pennsylvania [Member] |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Number of customers | 40
Artesian Wastewater [Member] |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |
Number of customers | 1,100

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- Definition This line item represents the number of counties in which water utility service provided. + References No definition available. + Details
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