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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Nov. 03, 2014
Class A Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Class A Stock [Member]
Nov. 03, 2014
Class B Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Class B Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]          
Entity Registrant Name Artesian Resources Corporation        
Entity Central Index Key 0000863110        
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31        
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No        
Entity Voluntary Filers No        
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes        
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer        
Entity Public Float     $ 170,770,000   $ 5,692,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,020,138   881,452  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014        
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3        
Document Type 10-Q        
Amendment Flag false        
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2014