CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating revenues
Total Operating Revenues	$ 24,544	$ 22,495
Operating expenses
Utility operating expenses	11,957	11,272
Non-utility operating expenses	1,116	1,085
Depreciation and amortization	3,465	3,224
State and federal income taxes	1,681	1,313
Property and other taxes	1,606	1,541
Total Operating Expenses	19,825	18,435
Operating income	4,719	4,060
Other income
Allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC)	285	459
Miscellaneous (expense) income	1,574	1,603
Income before interest charges	6,578	6,122
Interest charges	2,167	2,417
Net income applicable to common stock	$ 4,411	$ 3,705
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.39
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	10,287	9,504
Diluted (in shares)	10,291	9,510
Cash dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.2897	$ 0.2784
Water Sales [Member]
Operating revenues
Total Operating Revenues	$ 19,825	$ 18,016
Other Utility Operating Revenue [Member]
Operating revenues
Total Operating Revenues	3,015	2,817
Non-Utility Operating Revenue [Member]
Operating revenues
Total Operating Revenues	$ 1,704	$ 1,662