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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OPERATING LEASE (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 221 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 1975
Export Water Proceeds Received |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | $ 0 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
Balance, beginning | 1,004,300 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember |  |
Acquisitions |  | 0 pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember |
Option payments |  | 110,400 pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember |
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | 533,000 pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember |
Export Water Sale Payments | 154,500 pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember | 360,900 pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember |
Balance, ending | 1,158,800 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember | 1,004,300 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember |
Initial Export Water Proceeds To Pure Cycle |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 218,500 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
Balance, beginning | 30,004,800 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember |  |
Acquisitions |  | 28,077,500 pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember |
Relinquishment |  | 2,386,400 pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember |
Option payments |  | (42,300)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember |
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (373,100)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember |
Export Water Sale Payments | (136,100)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember | (262,200)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember |
Balance, ending | 29,868,700 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember | 30,004,800 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember |
Total Potential Third Party Obligation |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 31,807,700 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
Balance, beginning | 1,017,100 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember |  |
Acquisitions |  | (28,077,500)pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember |
Relinquishment |  | (2,386,400)pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember |
Option payments |  | (68,100)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember |
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (159,900)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember |
Export Water Sale Payments | (18,400)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember | (98,700)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember |
Balance, ending | 998,700 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember | 1,017,100 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember |
Participating Interests Liability |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 11,090,600 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
Balance, beginning | 354,600 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember |  |
Acquisitions |  | (9,790,000)pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember |
Relinquishment |  | (832,100)pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember |
Option payments |  | (23,800)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember |
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (55,800)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember |
Export Water Sale Payments | (6,400)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember | (34,300)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember |
Balance, ending | 348,200 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember | 354,600 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember |
Contingency |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 20,717,100 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember
Balance, beginning | 662,500 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember |  |
Acquisitions |  | (18,287,500)pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember |
Relinquishment |  | (1,554,300)pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember |
Option payments |  | (44,300)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember |
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (104,100)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember |
Export Water Sale Payments | (12,000)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember | (64,400)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember |
Balance, ending | $ 650,500 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember | $ 662,500 pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = pcyo_ContingencyMember |

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