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Basis of Preparation of Financials
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
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Basis of Preparation of Financials

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for interim periods.  The Company’s primary operating subsidiaries are The Connecticut Water Company (“Connecticut Water”) and The Maine Water Company (“Maine Water”).  Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and as updated in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012.

The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year since the consolidated earnings are subject to seasonal factors.  Effective January 1, 2012, the Company acquired Maine Water, discussed further in Note 10 below.  As a result, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011 and the Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 do not include Maine Water.  Maine Water’s results are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2012 and in the Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.