CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 2,777,313	$ 7,925,494	$ 6,764,540
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17,042)	(53,660)	(10,953)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,042)	(53,660)	(10,953)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,760,271	7,871,834	6,753,587
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,184,040)	404,110	498,634
Comprehensive income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders	$ 3,944,311	$ 7,467,724	$ 6,254,953