PREFERRED STOCK	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Abstract]
PREFERRED STOCK	NOTE 4 PREFERRED STOCK As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, Artesian Resources had no preferred stock outstanding. Artesian Resources has 100,000 shares of $1.00 par value Series Preferred stock authorized but unissued.

The entire disclosure for terms, amounts, nature of changes, rights and privileges, dividends, and other matters related to preferred stock.

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