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Amount of consideration transferred in asset acquisition. Includes, but is not limited to, cash, liability incurred by acquirer, and equity interest issued by acquirer.

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Percentage of public utility's approved equity to capital, including debt and equity.

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Amount of public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.

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Rates and Regulatory Matters (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended						6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Rates and Regulatory Matters (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2026 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2026 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2026 USD ($) customer entity	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) unit	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
MDL Lawsuit
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Settlement payments received									$ 8,100
DSIC
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase amount in revenues												$ 2,300
Tidewater \| Pinewood Acres Water Utility Assets
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Acquisition of assets					$ 200
Number of customers served \| customer					350
MDL Lawsuit
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Settlement payments received									$ 5,800
NJBPU
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase amount in revenues				$ 14,500
Return on equity				9.60%
Common equity ratio				54.25%
NJBPU \| DSIC
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase amount in revenues							$ 900
NJBPU \| LSLR
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved recovery of costs										$ 300	$ 400
NJBPU \| Middlesex And Pinelands Customers
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Refund credited amount				$ 3,300
NJBPU \| Middlesex and Pinelands
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Number of entities approved for corporate reorganization \| entity					3
NJBPU \| Middlesex and Pinelands \| RESIC
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Period for approved recovery of costs				3 years
Period for surcharge filings				6 months
Maximum value of costs to be recovered				$ 3,600
Maximum percentage of costs to be recovered				2.50%
NJBPU \| Middlesex and Pinelands \| DSIC
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Period for approved recovery of costs				3 years
Period for surcharge filings				6 months
Maximum value of costs to be recovered				$ 7,100
Maximum percentage of costs to be recovered				5.00%
DEPSC \| Tidewater
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase amount in revenues								$ 5,500
Return on equity								9.50%
Common equity ratio								53.50%
DEPSC \| Tidewater \| DSIC
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase amount in revenues			$ 600			$ 300
DEPSC \| Tidewater Customers
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Refund credited amount				$ 1,100
DEPSC \| Southern Shores
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase amount in revenues	$ 100	$ 100
Number of unit condominium community entity provides water service to \| unit									2,200
Approved increase percentage in rates	4.89%	6.51%
DEPSC \| Southern Shores \| Minimum
Rate and Regulatory Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Approved increase percentage in rates									3.00%