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The cash outflow for the purchase of a facility and equipment that provides water supply which includes wells, reservoirs, pumping stations, and control facilities; and waste water systems which includes the waste treatment and disposal facility and equipment to households and industry.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
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The increase (decrease) in the acquisition adjustment included in property, plant and equipment (PPE) for utilities.

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The increase (decrease) in the purchase price of a facility and equipment that provides water supply which includes wells, reservoirs, pumping stations, and control facilities; and waste water systems which includes the waste treatment and disposal facility and equipment to households and industry.

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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Customer
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Purchase price	$ 50	$ 352	$ 369
Acquisition adjustment	(3,667)	(3,724)
Wastewater Facilities of East Prospect Borough Authority [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer			400
Purchase price			$ 281
Change in acquisition adjustment		2
Acquisition adjustment		(665)	$ (667)
Water Assets of Forest Lakes Water Association [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer			70
Purchase price			$ 18
Change in acquisition adjustment		2
Acquisition adjustment		(7)	$ (9)
Water Assets of Lincoln Estates Mobile Home Park [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer			200
Purchase price			$ 70
Acquisition adjustment		$ (77)
Water Assets of The Meadows Community [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer		90
Purchase price		$ 63
Acquisition adjustment		$ (159)
Water Assets of Paradise Homes Community [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer		90
Purchase price		$ 36
Acquisition adjustment		$ (28)
Water Assets of Newberry Farms Mobile Home Park [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer		160
Purchase price		$ 129
Change in purchase price	13
Water Assets of Margaretta Mobile Home Park [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer		65
Purchase price		$ 102
Change in purchase price	(31)
Acquisition adjustment	$ 56
Water Assets of Crestview Mobile Home Park [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer	120
Purchase price	$ 47
Acquisition adjustment	$ 19
Water Assets of Westwood Mobile Home Park [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer	200
Purchase price	$ 21
Acquisition adjustment	$ (76)