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SEGMENT REPORTING, Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services and Land Development Pretax Income (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ 132,680 | $ (1,678,843) | $ (1,230,259)
Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation, general and administrative expenses, and other income | (1,375,338) | (2,103,324) | (1,153,661)
Total wholesale water and wastewater services pretax income (loss) | 2,646,988 | 424,481 | (76,598)
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 1,271,650 | (1,678,843) | (1,230,259)
Land Development Activities [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |
Depreciation, general and administrative expenses, and other income | (1,289,580) |  |
Total land development activities pretax loss | 150,610 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ (1,138,970) | $ 0 | $ 0

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