CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating revenues
Water sales	$ 16,935	$ 16,436
Other utility operating revenue	1,020	865
Non-utility operating revenue	1,235	1,148
Total operating revenues	19,190	18,449
Operating expenses
Utility operating expenses	8,905	8,546
Non-utility operating expenses	686	635
Depreciation and amortization	2,319	2,315
State and federal income taxes	2,095	1,952
Property and other taxes	1,194	1,148
Total operating expenses	15,199	14,596
Operating income	3,991	3,853
Other income, net
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC)	70	24
Miscellaneous	582	656
Income before interest charges	4,643	4,533
Interest charges	1,557	1,703
Net income applicable to common stock	$ 3,086	$ 2,830
Income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.31
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.31
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,135	9,066
Diluted (in shares)	9,204	9,130
Cash dividends paid per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.2283	$ 0.2216