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Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - EBP 005 [Member] - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items]    
Number of shares purchased, market value of common stock $ 2,341,893  
Number of shares purchased 62,973  
Number of shares sold, market value of common stock $ 6,375,945  
Number of shares sold 166,403  
Essential Utilities, Inc. Common Stock [Member]    
EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items]    
Plan’s assets at fair value $ 38,066,599 $ 39,798,740
Number of shares 992,253 1,095,683