CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts receivable - customers, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 669	$ 657
Receivable from the U.S. government, allowance for doubtful accounts	0	43
Other accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	393	338
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
Accounts receivable - customers, allowance for doubtful accounts	669	670
Other accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 345	$ 355