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SEGMENT REPORTING, Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services and Land Development Pretax Income (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018
Pretax income (loss) [Abstract] |  |
Depreciation, general and administrative expenses | $ (500,673) | $ (611,973)
Net Income before taxes | 7,649,584 | 633,972
Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services [Member] |  |
Pretax income (loss) [Abstract] |  |
Net Income before taxes | 1,396,447 | 1,163,073
Land Development Activities [Member] |  |
Pretax income (loss) [Abstract] |  |
Net Income before taxes | $ 6,753,810 | $ 82,872

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