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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Notes Receivable (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2018 USD ($) Builder
CAB [Member] | Water and Wastewater Services [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member] |
Notes Receivable - Related Parties [Abstract] |
Interest rate | 6.00%
PCY Holdings, LLC [Member] |
Notes Receivable - Related Parties [Abstract] |
Interest rate | 6.00%
Number of builders | Builder | 2
Threshold period to pay interest | 60 days
PCY Holdings, LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Notes Receivable - Related Parties [Abstract] |
Progress payment to contractors | $ (136,700)
PCY Holdings, LLC [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Notes Receivable - Related Parties [Abstract] |
Progress payment to contractors | $ (350,000)

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- Definition Threshold period to pay interest by the builder under the Over-excavation contract in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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