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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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (c)
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The number of new customers acquired during the period by the entity.

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The number of new units acquired during the period by the entity.

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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Customer Unit	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Purchase price	$ 511	$ 5
Acquisition adjustment	$ (3,295)		$ (3,667)
Water Assets of Stockham's Village Mobile Home Park [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer	80
Purchase price	$ 63
Wastewater Facilities of West York Borough [Member]
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Number of customers acquired \| Customer	1,700
Number of units acquired \| Unit	2,200
Purchase price	$ 448
Acquisition adjustment	$ 358