BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]

Schedule of Utility Plant

Utility plant comprises:
In thousands
	Estimated Useful Life (In Years)				Estimated Useful Life (In Years)
	Effective June 12, 2024		September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Utility plant at original cost
Utility plant in service-Water
Intangible plant		—	$	140		—	$	140
Source of supply plant		45-85		30,214		45-85		29,960
Pumping and water treatment plant		15-64		130,000		8-62		130,337
Transmission and distribution plant
Mains		73-81		375,731		81		370,977
Services		39-58		62,471		39		60,818
Storage tanks		70-76		39,704		76		40,933
Meters		16-26		30,224		26		30,318
Hydrants		60-68		19,520		60		18,980
General plant		5-81		58,204		5-31		67,317
Utility plant in service-Wastewater
Intangible plant		—		116		—		116
Treatment and disposal plant		20-81		70,055		20-81		67,789
Collection mains & lift stations		81		56,070		81		51,539
General plant		5-31		2,608		5-31		2,478
Property held for future use		—		3,742		—		4,028
Construction work in progress		—		43,992		—		23,724
				922,791				899,454
Less – accumulated depreciation				188,567				185,170
			$	734,224			$	714,284