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GENERAL (Details) $ in Thousands, gal / d in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 14, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 Plan Facility | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) gal / d Squarefeet Subsidiary | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Business Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  | $ 0 | $ 6,341
Number of subsidiaries not regulated | Subsidiary |  |  | 2 |
Number of subsidiaries dissolved | Subsidiary |  |  | 1 |
Artesian Development purchased area of office space (in square feet) | Squarefeet |  |  | 10,000 |
Artesian Development purchased area of warehouse space (in square feet) | Squarefeet |  |  | 10,000 |
Tidewater Environmental Services Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred | $ 6,400 |  |  |
Note forgiven | $ 2,100 |  |  |
Artesian Utility [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Initial contract period of operating wastewater treatment facilities in Middletown |  | 20 years |  |
Number of wastewater treatment systems facility operations in Middletown | Facility |  | 3 |  |
Capacity of wastewater treatment facilities | gal / d |  |  | 3.8 |
Number of protection plans offered to customers | Plan |  | 3 |  |

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