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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, RIAP (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) | May 31, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) TapFee | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Service life of facilities constructed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |
Deferred revenue fee recognized, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Number of tap fees sold | TapFee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Total revenues | $ 3,892,000 | $ 1,212,000 | $ 845,000 | $ 1,010,000 | $ 658,000 | $ 134,000 | $ 237,000 | $ 199,000 | $ 6,959,199 | $ 1,227,787 | $ 452,161
Deferred revenue | 477,161 |  |  |  | 1,055,488 |  |  |  | 477,161 | 1,055,488 | 1,130,291
Special Facility Fee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 41,508 | 41,508
Water Tap Fee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49,948 | 217,515 | $ 14,294
Water Tap and Construction Fee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Service life of facilities constructed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 years |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 1,055,500 |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 1,055,500 |

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