ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE [Abstract]

Changes in Accounts Receivable

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s accounts receivable balance:

	March 31,		December 31,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2025		2024		2023
Customer accounts receivable – water	$	6,264	$	6,824	$	6,573
Customer accounts receivable – wastewater		725		928		869
Customer accounts receivable – SLP Plan		435		470		409
Settlement agreement receivable – short term		2,500		2,523		2,747
Developer receivable		425		837		2,089
Miscellaneous accounts receivable		84		100		471
		10,433		11,682		13,158
Less: provision for expected credit loss		351		343		328
Net accounts receivable	$	10,082	$	11,339	$	12,830