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SEGMENT REPORTING, Corporate Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Total assets | $ 83,721,404 | $ 71,906,615
Corporate [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Total assets | 15,266,783 | 25,687,625
Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Total assets | 51,588,079 | 36,721,884
Additions to assets | 14,100,000 | 2,900,000
Land Development Activities [Member] |  |
Assets [Abstract] |  |
Total assets | 16,866,542 | 9,497,106
Additions to assets | $ 18,600,000 | $ 4,700,000

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