CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,367,483	$ 47,182,966
Accounts receivable, net	22,996,276	15,047,846
Inventory	2,538,052	1,744,445
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,598,061	1,077,257
Current portion of loans receivable	1,093,641	1,400,448
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	1,396,166	238,435
Total current assets	63,989,679	66,691,397
Property, plant and equipment, net	47,342,177	50,525,064
Construction in progress	16,742,806	1,823,284
Inventory, non-current	4,825,253	4,758,973
Loans receivable	0	734,980
Investment in OC-BVI	2,464,537	2,783,882
Goodwill	8,384,248	8,384,248
Land and rights of way held for development	23,673,855	21,505,675
Intangible assets, net	2,710,790	3,765,434
Other assets	2,369,214	4,507,958
Total assets	172,502,559	165,480,895
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	6,539,508	5,662,448
Dividends payable	1,284,964	1,281,612
Note payable to related party	1,078,000	686,000
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	21,578	1,258
Total current liabilities	8,924,050	7,631,318
Deferred tax liability	757,447	1,024,893
Other liabilities	778,307	803,307
Total liabilities	10,459,804	9,459,518
Commitments and contingencies
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.60 par value. Authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding 36,498 and 33,488 shares, respectively	21,899	20,093
Additional paid-in capital	86,904,523	86,405,387
Retained earnings	58,113,606	53,105,196
Cumulative translation adjustment	(549,555)	(549,555)
Total Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity	153,469,042	147,932,442
Non-controlling interests	8,573,713	8,088,935
Total equity	162,042,755	156,021,377
Total liabilities and equity	172,502,559	165,480,895
Class A common stock [Member]
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity
Common stock value	8,978,569	8,951,321
Class B common stock [Member]
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity
Common stock value	$ 0	$ 0