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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Revenue Recognition (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2018 USD ($) a | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | May 31, 2018 USD ($) a HomeBuilders | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2015 a
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | $ 1,212,119 | $ 134,008 | $ 3,066,911 | $ 570,186 |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of land | a | 931 |  | 931 |  |  | 700
Number of separate home builders | HomeBuilders |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Metered Water Usage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | $ 1,162,570 | 47,695 | $ 2,888,913 | 379,462 |  |
Wastewater Treatment Fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 11,675 | 6,967 | 32,157 | 30,516 |  |
Water Tap Fee Recognized [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 0 | 46,978 | 49,948 | 54,125 |  |
Special Facility Funding Recognized [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 0 | 10,377 | 0 | 31,131 |  |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 37,874 | $ 21,991 | $ 95,893 | $ 74,952 |  |
Water Tap and Construction Fee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Service life of facilities constructed |  |  | 30 years |  |  |
Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 1,055,500 |

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