Document and Entity Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Entity Information [Line Items]

Entity Registrant Name

CONNECTICUT WATER SERVICE INC / CT

Entity Central Index Key

0000276209

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--12-31

Entity Filer Category

Accelerated Filer

Document Type

10-Q

Document Period End Date

Jun. 30, 2016

Document Fiscal Year Focus

2016

Document Fiscal Period Focus

Q2

Amendment Flag

false

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

11,231,037

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

ASSETS

Utility Plant

$ 742,327

$ 722,447

Construction Work in Progress

32,188

23,298

Gross Utility Plant

774,515

745,745

Accumulated Provision for Depreciation

(206,109)

(199,461)

Net Utility Plant

568,406

546,284

Other Property and Investments

8,731

8,126

Cash and Cash Equivalents

1,143

731

Accounts Receivable (Less Allowance, 2016 - $1,027; 2015 - $947)

11,573

11,012

Accrued Unbilled Revenues

9,074

8,259

Materials and Supplies

1,735

1,617

Prepayments and Other Current Assets

7,416

5,393

Total Current Assets

30,941

27,012

Restricted Cash

198

846

Unrecovered Income Taxes - Regulatory Asset

84,793

77,510

Pension Benefits - Regulatory Asset

11,587

12,414

Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pension - Regulatory Asset

349

468

Goodwill

30,427

Deferred Charges and Other Costs

9,809

7,628

Total Regulatory and Other Long-Term Assets

137,163

129,293

Total Assets

745,241

710,715

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

Common Stock Without Par Value: Authorized - 25,000,000 Shares - Issued and Outstanding: 2016 - 11,231,037; 2015 - 11,192,882

144,025

144,534

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

87,284

80,378

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

(870)

(935)

Common Stockholders' Equity

230,439

223,977

Preferred Stock

772

Long-Term Debt

200,861

171,868

Total Capitalization

432,072

396,617

Debt, Current

2,862

2,842

Interim Bank Loans Payable

11,200

16,085

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

11,577

11,882

Accrued Interest

860

727

Customer Refund Liability, Current

1,632

2,994

Other Current Liabilities

2,142

2,409

Total Current Liabilities

30,273

36,939

Advances for Construction

20,720

21,444

Deferred Federal and State Income Taxes

50,382

48,036

Unfunded Future Income Taxes

82,116

74,712

Long-Term Compensation Arrangements

30,793

34,389

Unamortized Investment Tax Credits

1,226

1,264

Refund to Customers - Regulatory Liability

255

993

Other Long-Term Liabilities

4,978

5,273

Total Long-Term Liabilities

190,470

186,111

Contributions in Aid of Construction

92,426

91,048

Commitments and Contingencies

0

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

$ 745,241

$ 710,715

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Issued

11,231,037

11,192,882

Outstanding

11,231,037

11,192,882

ASSETS

Allowance

$ 1,027

$ 947

Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock, No Par Value

$ 0

Common Stock, Shares Authorized

25,000,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Income Statement [Abstract]

Operating Revenues

$ 26,055

$ 26,624

$ 47,607

$ 46,654

Operating Expenses

Operation and Maintenance

8,840

11,179

20,129

22,503

Depreciation

3,359

3,161

6,757

6,297

Income Taxes

589

453

982

(488)

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

2,238

2,082

4,687

4,428

Total Operating Expenses

15,026

16,875

32,555

32,740

Net Operating Revenues

11,029

9,749

15,052

13,914

Other Utility Income, Net of Taxes

188

205

343

360

Total Utility Operating Income

11,217

9,954

15,395

14,274

Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes

Non-Water Sales Earnings

406

375

801

744

Allowance for Funds Used During Construction

289

108

521

198

Other

(283)

(104)

(315)

(111)

Total Other Income, Net of Taxes

412

379

1,007

831

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest on Long-Term Debt

1,830

1,763

3,566

3,537

Interest Income (Expense), Net

(174)

(132)

(316)

(264)

Amortization of Debt Expense

30

27

61

54

Total Interest and Debt Expense

1,686

1,658

3,311

3,327

Net Income

9,943

8,675

13,091

11,778

Preferred Stock Dividend Requirement

10

19

Net Income Applicable to Common Stock

$ 9,933

$ 8,665

$ 13,072

$ 11,759

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

Basic (in shares)

11,004,331

10,957,571

10,998,408

10,941,043

Diluted (in shares)

11,222,989

11,156,798

11,217,136

11,150,583

Earnings Per Common Share:

Basic (in dollars per share)

$ 0.90

$ 0.79

$ 1.19

$ 1.07

Diluted (in dollars per share)

$ 0.89

$ 0.77

$ 1.17

$ 1.05

Dividends Per Common Share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.2825

$ 0.2575

$ 0.5500

$ 0.5150

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Net Income

$ 9,943

$ 8,675

$ 13,091

$ 11,778

Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

Reclassification to Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pension, net of tax (expense) of $(27) and $24 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $(49) and $(61) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively

43

(28)

78

69

Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(2) and $39 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $8 and $31 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively

2

(62)

(13)

(48)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

45

(90)

65

21

Comprehensive Income

$ 9,988

$ 8,585

$ 13,156

$ 11,799

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

Reclassification to Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits Plans, net of tax (expense) benefit of

$ 27

$ (24)

$ 49

$ 61

Unrealized Investment loss, net of tax expense of

$ 2

$ (39)

$ (8)

$ (31)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Balance at Beginning of Period

$ 80,521

$ 69,595

$ 80,378

$ 69,370

Net Income

9,943

8,675

13,091

11,778

Retained Earnings before Dividends

90,464

78,270

93,469

81,148

Dividends Declared:

Cumulative Preferred, Class A, $0.20 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $0.40 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

10

19

Common Stock - $0.2825 per share and $0.2575 per share for the three months ended June, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $0.5500 per share and $0.5150 per share for the six months ended June, 2016 and 2015, respectively

3,170

2,874

6,166

5,743

Total Dividends Declared

3,180

2,884

6,185

5,762

Balance at End of Period

87,284

75,386

87,284

75,386

Series A Voting

Dividends Declared:

Cumulative Preferred, Class A, $0.20 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $0.40 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

3

6

Cumulative Preferred Stock

Dividends Declared:

Cumulative Preferred, Class A, $0.20 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $0.40 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

$ 7

$ 13

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Dividends Declared:

Common Stock (in dollars per share)

$ 0.2825

$ 0.2575

$ 0.5500

$ 0.5150

Cumulative Preferred Stock

Dividends Declared:

Preferred Stock (in dollars per share)

$ 0.225

$ 0.450

Series A Voting

Dividends Declared:

Preferred Stock (in dollars per share)

$ 0.20

$ 0.40

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Net Additions to Utility Plant Used in Continuing Operations

$ 28,627

$ 14,238

Operating Activities:

Net Income

13,091

11,778

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

Deferred Revenues

(2,667)

(2,344)

Provision for Deferred Income Taxes and Investment Tax Credits, Net

2,125

(6,341)

Allowance for Funds Used During Construction

(521)

(198)

Depreciation (including $571 and $387 in 2016 and 2015, respectively, charged to other accounts)

7,328

6,684

Change in Assets and Liabilities:

Increase in Accounts Receivable and Accrued Unbilled Revenues

(1,376)

(603)

Increase in Prepayments and Other Current Assets

(1,854)

1,626

(Increase) Decrease in Other Non-Current Items

(5,049)

7,279

Increase in Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

(1,613)

(576)

Total Adjustments

(3,627)

5,527

Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by Operating Activities

9,464

17,305

Investing Activities:

Release of restricted cash

649

0

Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Used in Investing Activities

(27,978)

(14,238)

Financing Activities:

Proceeds from Interim Bank Loans

11,200

3,718

Repayment of Interim Bank Loans

(16,085)

(1,991)

Proceeds from the Issuance of Long-Term Debt

30,000

1,630

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

852

753

Costs to Issue Long-Term Debt and Common Stock

(27)

(5)

Repayment of Long-Term Debt Including Current Portion

(1,021)

(943)

Advances from Others for Construction

192

123

Cash Dividends Paid

(6,185)

(5,762)

Net Cash and Cash Equivalents (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

18,926

(2,477)

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

412

590

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

731

2,475

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

1,143

3,065

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

Non-Cash Contributed Utility Plant

558

616

Short-term Investment of Bond Proceeds Held in Restricted Cash

198

Cash Paid for:

Interest

3,208

3,356

State and Federal Income Taxes

$ 255

$ 360

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

Depreciation charged to other accounts

$ 571

$ 387

Basis of Preparation of Financials

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]


1.	Basis of Preparation of Financials

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The Company’s primary operating subsidiaries are: The Connecticut Water Company (“Connecticut Water”) and The Maine Water Company (“Maine Water”). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “10-K”) and as updated in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2016.

The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year since the consolidated earnings are subject to seasonal factors.

During the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company identified two errors related to the accounting treatment of stock based performance awards granted to officers of the Company. First, the Company had mistakenly classified all stock based performance awards as equity awards and, secondly, incorrectly marked those awards to the market price of the Company’s common stock price at the end of each reporting period. A portion of these awards should have been classified as liability awards and only those awards should have been marked-to-market based on the Company’s common stock price. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company reversed all of the incorrectly recorded mark-to-market expense as a cumulative out-of-period adjustment resulting in a one-time benefit of approximately $2.6 million on the Operation and Maintenance line item on its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Approximately $1.6 million of the out of period adjustment pertained to years prior to 2016, with the remaining $1.0 million related to the first quarter of 2016. Additionally, the Company decreased its Common Stock Without Par Value and increased its Long-Term Compensation Arrangement line items on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2016 by approximately $0.6 million to reflect both the awards that should have been classified as liability awards and their corresponding mark-to-market adjustments.

The Company performed various quantitative and qualitative analyses and determined that these errors were not material to the previously reported quarterly and annual results. The Company also determined that recording these entries as an out-of- period adjustment during the second quarter of 2016 is not expected to be material to the projected results for the full year ended December 31, 2016.

Certain previously reported information has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Regulatory Matters

The rates we charge our water customers in Connecticut and Maine are established under the jurisdiction of and are approved by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (“PURA”) and the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”), respectively. It is our policy to seek rate relief as necessary to enable us to achieve an adequate rate of return. Connecticut Water’s allowed return on equity and return on rate base, effective June 30, 2016, were 9.75% and 7.32%, respectively. Maine Water’s average allowed return on equity and return on rate base, effective June 30, 2016, were 9.50% and 7.96%, respectively. The PURA establishes rates in Connecticut on a company-wide basis while the MPUC approves Maine Water’s rates on a division-by-division basis. Both Connecticut Water and Maine Water are allowed to add surcharges to customers’ bills in order to recover certain approved capital projects in between full rate cases.

Heritage Village Water Company Acquisition

On May 10, 2016, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with Heritage Village Water Company, a specially-chartered Connecticut corporation (“HVWC”). Founded in 1969, HVWC is based in Southbury, Connecticut, and serves approximately 4,700 water and 3,000 waste water customers in the southern Connecticut communities of Southbury, Middlebury and Oxford.

The Boards of Directors of the Company and HVWC have each unanimously approved the Agreement. Consummation of the Merger is subject to regulatory, HVWC shareholder and other specified approvals described below and is expected to be completed during either the fourth quarter of 2016 or the first quarter of 2017.

Under the terms of the Agreement, each share of HVWC common stock issued and outstanding at the time of the closing of the Merger will be exchanged and converted into the right to receive 240 shares of the common stock of the Company, without par value (the “Company Common Stock”), provided that the Company’s Share Price (as defined below) over a specified period prior to the closing date of the Merger is equal to or greater than $39.45 but less than or equal to $41.45. If the the Company’s Share Price is less than $39.45 as of the closing date, each share of HVWC common stock issued and outstanding at the time of the closing of the Merger will be exchanged and converted into the right to receive that number of shares of Company Common Stock equal to $9,468 divided by the Company’s Share Price. If the the Company’s Share Price is more than $41.45 as of the closing date, each share of HVWC common stock issued and outstanding at the time of the closing of the Merger will be exchanged and converted into the right to receive that number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to $9,948 divided by the Company’s Share Price. The “Company’s Share Price” is determined by calculation an average of the closing prices for shares of the Company’s Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC for the twenty trading days immediately preceding the third business day prior to the closing of the Merger. Holders of HVWC common stock prior to the Merger will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of Company Common Stock.

The Agreement contains customary representations and warranties regarding, on the one hand, HVWC, its business and operations and related matters, and, on the other hand, the Company, made by the parties as of specified dates, and customary affirmative and negative covenants with respect to the conduct of HVWC’s business prior to the closing. In the Agreement, HVWC has agreed that its Board of Directors will, subject to certain exceptions, recommend adoption of the Agreement by HVWC shareholders and the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. HVWC has also agreed: (i) to cause a special meeting of shareholders of HVWC to be held to consider the approval and adoption of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (ii) not to solicit proposals relating to alternative business combination transactions or, subject to certain exceptions, enter into discussions concerning confidential information in connection with alternative business combination transactions.

The obligation of the parties to complete the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the closing date of certain specified conditions, including the following: (i) receipt of a final and non-appealable order of PURA approving the Merger in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the parties; (ii) approval of the Merger by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (66 2/3rd%) HVWC’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as required under the Connecticut Business Corporation Act and by a super-majority vote of ninety (90%) percent of HVWC’s issued and outstanding shares; (iii) the completion of certain specified corporate governance steps regarding HVWC’s Board of Directors, including the appointment of up to three additional directors; (iv) the receipt of all other necessary consents or approvals to the Merger; (v) approval for listing of the Company Common Stock to be issued in the Merger on the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC; (vi) the absence of laws, orders, judgments and injunctions that restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit consummation of the Merger; (vii) effectiveness under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) of the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4 relating to the issuance of the Company Common Stock in the Merger and absence of any stop order in respect thereof or proceedings by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for that purpose; (viii) the receipt of customary tax opinions from counsel to HVWC and the Company that will state that the Merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (ix) the accuracy of representations and warranties with respect to the businesses of HVWC and the Company and compliance by HVWC and the Company with their respective covenants contained in the Merger Agreement; (x) no event(s) occurring that could reasonably be expected to result in a “Company Material Adverse Effect” (as defined in the Agreement) and (xi) holders of no more than 5% of HVWC’s common stock have exercised appraisal rights under Connecticut law.

The parties’ obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to a closing condition related to HVWC’s enabling legislation adopted in 1969. The special act of the Connecticut legislature that formed HVWC provides a right of first refusal (“ROFR”) to the Town of Southbury, Connecticut to purchase HVWC on the same terms and conditions as those set forth in the Agreement. The Town has a statutory period of ninety (90) days following receipt of notice from HVWC to exercise its right to purchase HVWC on such same terms and conditions. This notice was delivered to the Town on May 10, 2016.

The Agreement contains certain termination rights for both the Company and HVWC and further provides that, in connection with the termination of the Agreement under specified circumstances, HVWC may be required to pay to the Company, or the Company may be required to pay to HVWC, a termination fee of $100,000 in cash, as liquidated damages.

On July 7, 2016, Connecticut Water filed an application with PURA seeking approval of the acquisition.

On July 28, 2016, the Town of Southbury filed a lawsuit against HVWC and Connecticut Water in Connecticut state court seeking a preliminary injunction to preclude the parties from completing the merger or taking other actions that the Town believes will prevent the Town from fully enforcing its ROFR rights. On August 5, 2016, a hearing was held in Waterbury Superior Court at which the Court ordered that its ROFR deadline be extended to November 11, 2016. The order allows the Company to continue the approval process, with both state utility regulators and the SEC.

Maine Water Land Sale

On March 11, 2016, Maine Water entered into a purchase and sale agreement with the Coastal Mountains Land Trust, a Maine nonprofit corporation (the “Land Trust”) pursuant to which Maine Water agreed to sell two conservation easements to the Land Trust on approximately 1,300 acres of land located in the towns of Rockport, Camden and Hope, in Knox County, Maine valued in the aggregate at $3.1 million. The land had a book value of approximately $600,000 at December 31, 2015 and is included in “Utility Plant” on the Company’s “Consolidated Balance Sheets”. The easements and purchase prices are as follows:

1.Ragged Mountain Mirror Lake Conservation Easement: $1,875,000; and

2.Grassy Pond conservation Easement: $600,000.

The two easement sale and donation transactions are expected to close no later than December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Maine Water will make a $200,000 contribution to the Land Trust upon completion of the closing of the first easement sale. Maine Water also expects to claim a charitable deduction for the $600,000 in excess of the fair market value of the second easement over the $600,000 sale price.

Connecticut Rates

In Connecticut, the Water Infrastructure Conservation Adjustment (“WICA”) was 3.04% and 5.12% at June 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively. On July 27, 2016, Connecticut Water filed a WICA application with the PURA requesting a 2.01% surcharge to customers’ bills, representing approximately $12.8 million in WICA related projects. If approved as filed, the Company’s cumulative WICA surcharge, effective October 1, 2016, will be 7.13%. WICA surcharges are capped at 10% between general rate cases.

Since 2013, Connecticut law has authorized a Water Revenue Adjustment (“WRA”) to reconcile actual water demands with the demands projected in the last general rate case and allows companies to adjust rates as necessary to recover the revenues approved by PURA in the last general rate case. The WRA removes the financial disincentive for water utilities to develop and implement effective water conservation programs. The WRA allows water companies to defer on the balance sheet, as a regulatory asset or liability, for later collection from or crediting to customers the amount by which actual revenues deviate from the revenues allowed in the most recent general rate proceedings, including WICA proceedings. Additionally, projects eligible for WICA surcharges were expanded to include energy conservation projects, improvements required to comply with streamflow regulations, and improvements to acquired systems.

Connecticut Water’s allowed revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as approved by PURA during our 2010 general rate case and including subsequently approved WICA surcharges, are approximately $36.8 million. Through normal billing for the six months ended June 30, 2016, revenue for Connecticut Water would have been approximately $34.0 million had the WRA not been implemented. As a result of the implementation of the WRA, Connecticut Water recorded $2.8 million in additional revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Maine Rates

In Maine, the overall, cumulative Water Infrastructure Charge (“WISC”) for all divisions was 1.13% and 4.08% as of June 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

In 2014 and 2015, Maine Water petitioned the MPUC for approval of accounting orders that would address (1) the return to its customers a federal income tax refund stemming from the adoption of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Revenue Procedure 2012-19 (“Repair Regulations”), and (2) the treatment of any benefit resulting from the elimination of deferred tax liabilities previously recorded on these qualifying fixed assets that are now deducted under these new repair regulations.

On February 26, 2015, the MPUC approved a stipulation between Maine Water and the Office of the Public Advocate that refunds $2.9 million to the customers of the eight divisions over a two year period starting no later than July 1, 2015, and allows the flow-through treatment of the repair deduction as of January 1, 2014. In addition, Maine Water agreed not to file a general rate case during the two year refund period in any of the eight divisions that were allowed the refund.

On June 22, 2015, the MPUC approved a settlement agreement between Maine Water and the Office of the Public Advocate that allowed for the amortization of the deferred tax liabilities over a one to nine year period, depending on the division. Maine Water commenced amortization per the agreed upon schedule.

With the completion of these two dockets, Maine Water recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2015 the retroactive benefit associated with the flow-through of Repair Regulations from January 1, 2014. The 2014 benefit, reflected in the second quarter of 2015, was approximately $931,000, or $0.09 per basic share outstanding.

A newly passed water revenue adjustment mechanism law in Maine became available to regulated water utilities in Maine on October 15, 2015. Maine Water is currently precluded from seeking new rates due to various agreements with the MPUC, but is evaluating how and when this new mechanism can be implemented.

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits


2.	Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

The following tables set forth the components of pension and other post-retirement benefit costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Pension Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Cost (in thousands):



	Three Months						Six Months
Period ended June 30,	2016			2015			2016			2015
Service Cost	$	426		$	506		$	947		$	1,076
Interest Cost	812			786			1,606			1,557
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(1,061		)	(958		)	(2,040		)	(1,924		)
Amortization of:
Prior Service Cost	4			4			8			8
Net Recognized Loss	514			799			1,025			1,490
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	695		$	1,137		$	1,546		$	2,207

The Company has made a total contribution of approximately $5,525,000 in 2016 for the 2015 plan year during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pension (PBOP)

Components of Net Periodic Cost (in thousands):



	Three Months						Six Months
Period ended June 30,	2016			2015			2016			2015
Service Cost	$	85		$	77		$	188		$	229
Interest Cost	135			135			271			282
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(85		)	(81		)	(170		)	(162		)
Other	56			56			112			112
Amortization of:
Prior Service Credit	(100		)	(144		)	(200		)	(286		)
Recognized Net Loss	11			83			19			193
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	102		$	126		$	220		$	368

Earnings per Share


3.	Earnings per Share

Earnings per weighted average common share are calculated by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective periods as detailed below (diluted shares include the effect of stock awards):



Three months ended June 30,	2016			2015
Common Shares Outstanding End of Period:	11,231,037			11,167,637
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Days Outstanding Basis):
Basic	11,004,331			10,957,571
Diluted	11,222,989			11,156,798

Basic Earnings per Share	$	0.90		$	0.79
Dilutive Effect of Stock Awards	(0.01		)	(0.02		)
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.89		$	0.77

Six months ended June 30,
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Days Outstanding Basis):
Basic	10,998,408			10,941,043
Diluted	11,217,136			11,150,583

Basic Earnings per Share	$	1.19		$	1.07
Dilutive Effect of Stock Awards	(0.02		)	(0.02		)
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	1.17		$	1.05

Total unrecognized compensation expense for all stock awards was approximately $1.0 million as of June 30, 2016 and will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted and New Accounting Pronouncements


4.	Recently Adopted and New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” (“No. 2014-09”) which amends its guidance related to revenue recognition. ASU No. 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue as performance obligations are met, in order to reflect the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity is entitled to receive for those goods or services. The following steps are applied in the updated guidance: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption, however early adoption is not permitted. On April 1, 2015, the FASB voted for a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09, making ASU No. 2014-09 effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact that this guidance may have on our consolidated financial position, including its impact on the Company’s contracted services provided to water and wastewater utilities.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU No. 2015-03”). The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company has adopted ASU No. 2015-03, effective January 1, 2016, which had the effect of reducing the December 31, 2015 Long-Term Debt balance by $5,786,000 on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” (“ASU No. 2015-11”) which applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) or average cost. Under the updated guidance, an entity should measure inventory that is within scope at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged under the updated guidance for inventory that is measured using last-in, last-out (“LIFO”). This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and should be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted at the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company uses average cost to value its inventory and, therefore, ASU No. 2015-11 is expected to have no impact on the Company.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU No. 2015-17”). ASU No. 2015-17 requires net deferred tax assets and liabilities to be classified as non-current on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Prior to adoption of the new standard, net deferred tax assets and liabilities were presented separately as current and non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. ASU No. 2015-17 is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has adopted ASU No. 2015-17, effective January 1, 2016, which had the effect of reducing the December 31, 2015 Prepayments and Other Current Assets and Deferred Federal and State Income Taxes balances by $17,000 on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, (“ASU No. 2016-02”), which will require lessees to recognize the following for all leases at the commencement date of a lease: a) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and b) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Public business entities should apply the amendments in ASU No. 2016-02 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all public business entities and all nonpublic business entities upon issuance. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures, but does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial position.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU No. 2016-09”). ASU No. 2016-09 impacts several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including classification of certain items on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and accounting for income taxes. Specifically, ASU No. 2016-09 requires that excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes) be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Income, introducing a new element of volatility to the provision for income taxes. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-09 during the second quarter of 2016, which had the effect of decreasing the Other line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 by approximately $19,000.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Notes)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]


5.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) by component, net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands):



Three months ended June 30, 2016	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	185		$	(1,100	)	$	(915	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(8		)	—			(8		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	10			43			53
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	2			43			45
Ending Balance	$	187		$	(1,057	)	$	(870	)

Three months ended June 30, 2015	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	312		$	(1,804	)	$	(1,492	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(137		)	(65		)	(202		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	75			37			112
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(62		)	(28		)	(90		)
Ending Balance	$	250		$	(1,832	)	$	(1,582	)

Six months ended June 30, 2016	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	200		$	(1,135	)	$	(935	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(23		)	—			(23		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	10			78			88
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(13		)	78			65
Ending Balance	$	187		$	(1,057	)	$	(870	)

Six months ended June 30, 2015	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	298		$	(1,901	)	$	(1,603	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(123		)	(65		)	(188		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	75			134			209
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(48		)	69			21
Ending Balance	$	250		$	(1,832	)	$	(1,582	)

(a) All amounts shown are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate loss.

The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from AOCI by component and the affected line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



Details about Other AOCI Components	Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Three Months Ended June 30, 2016(a)			Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Three Months Ended June 30, 2015(a)			Affected Line Items on Income Statement
Realized Gains on Investments	$	17		$	128		Other Income
Tax expense	(7		)	(53		)	Other Income
	10			75

Amortization of Recognized Net Gain from Defined Benefit Items	71			61			Other Income (b)
Tax expense	(28		)	(24		)	Other Income
	43			37

Total Reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	53		$	112

Details about Other AOCI Components	Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Six Months Ended June 30, 2016(a)			Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Six Months Ended June 30, 2015(a)			Affected Line Items on Income Statement
Realized Gains on Investments	$	17		$	128		Other Income
Tax expense	(7		)	(53		)	Other Income
	10			75

Amortization of Recognized Net Gain from Defined Benefit Items	128			196			Other Income (b)
Tax expense	(50		)	(62		)	Other Income
	78			134

Total Reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	88		$	209

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate loss/expense.
(b) Included in computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 2 for additional details).

Long-Term Debt


	Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands):



		2016			2015
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.:
4.09%	Term Loan Note	$	13,960		$	14,472
The Connecticut Water Company:
Var.	2004 Series Variable Rate, Due 2029	12,500			12,500
Var.	2004 Series A, Due 2028	5,000			5,000
Var.	2004 Series B, Due 2028	4,550			4,550
5.10%	2009 A Series, Due 2039	19,930			19,930
5.00%	2011 A Series, Due 2021	23,210			23,303
3.16%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2020	8,000			8,000
3.51%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2022	14,795			14,795
4.29%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2028	17,020			17,020
4.72%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2032	14,795			14,795
4.75%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2033	14,550			14,550
4.36%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2036	30,000			—
Total The Connecticut Water Company		164,350			134,443
The Maine Water Company:
8.95%	1994 Series G, Due 2024	8,100			8,100
2.68%	1999 Series J, Due 2019	254			339
0.00%	2001 Series K, Due 2031	615			656
2.58%	2002 Series L, Due 2022	68			75
1.53%	2003 Series M, Due 2023	341			361
1.73%	2004 Series N, Due 2024	401			401
0.00%	2004 Series O, Due 2034	120			127
1.76%	2006 Series P, Due 2026	391			411
1.57%	2009 Series R, Due 2029	217			227
0.00%	2009 Series S, Due 2029	605			628
0.00%	2009 Series T, Due 2029	1,697			1,760
0.00%	2012 Series U, Due 2042	154			160
1.00%	2013 Series V, Due 2033	1,335			1,360
2.52%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2017	1,965			1,965
4.24%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2024	4,500			4,500
7.72%	Series L, Due 2018	2,250			2,250
2.40%	Series N, Due 2022	1,101			1,176
1.86%	Series O, Due 2025	830			830
2.23%	Series P, Due 2028	1,294			1,324
0.01%	Series Q, Due 2035	1,771			1,864
1.00%	Series R, Due 2025	2,488			2,488
Various	Various Capital Leases	12			17
Total The Maine Water Company		30,509			31,019
Add: Acquisition Fair Value Adjustment		442			562
Less: Current Portion		(2,862		)	(2,842		)
Less: Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		(5,538		)	(5,786		)
Total Long-Term Debt		$	200,861		$	171,868

There are no mandatory sinking fund payments required on Connecticut Water’s outstanding bonds. However, certain fixed rate Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds provide for an estate redemption right whereby the estate of deceased bondholders or surviving joint owners may submit bonds to the trustee for redemption at par, subject to a $25,000 per individual holder and a 3% annual aggregate limitation.

On March 17, 2015, Maine Water completed the issuance of $1,864,050 aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, Series Q, 0.01% due March 17, 2035 (the “Series Q Bonds”). The Series Q Bonds were issued by Maine Water to the Bank and the proceeds of the issuance were loaned (the “Series Q Loan”) by the Bank to Maine Water pursuant to a Loan Agreement by and between Maine Water and the Bank dated as of March 17, 2015. The proceeds of the Series Q Loan were used by Maine Water to fund various water facilities projects, including the replacement of a booster station and modifications to a treatment plant, each located in the City of Biddeford, Maine.

On November 25, 2015, Maine Water completed the issuance of $2,487,630 aggregate principal amount of its First Mortgage Bonds, Series R, 1.0% due November 25, 2025 (the “Series R Bonds”). The Series R Bonds were issued by Maine Water to the Bank and the proceeds of the issuance were loaned (the “Series R Loan”) by the Bank to Maine Water pursuant to a Loan Agreement by and between Maine Water and the Bank dated as of November 25, 2015. The remaining proceeds of the Series R Loan will be used by Maine Water to fund the construction of a 3 million gallon water storage tank, located in the City of Biddeford, Maine, which will replace an existing in-ground 7.5 million gallon reservoir.

In April 2016, Connecticut Water filed an application with PURA to issue promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of up to $49,930,000 with CoBank, ACB (“CoBank”) under its existing Master Loan Agreement by and between Connecticut Water and CoBank dated October 29, 2012, in order for Connecticut Water to redeem its $19,930,000 2009A Series of outstanding Water Facility Revenue Bonds previously issued by the Connecticut Development Authority (the “2009A Bonds”) and to provide $30,000,000 to partially fund its ongoing construction program. On June 1, 2016, Connecticut Water issued $30,000,000, at 4.36%, in debt under its existing Master Loan Agreement with CoBank, with a maturity date of May 20, 2036. On July 7, 2016, Connecticut Water issued $19,930,000, at 4.04%, in debt under its existing Master Loan Agreement with CoBank, with a maturity date of July 7, 2036. Connecticut Water used the proceeds to immediately pay off the the $19,930,000 2009A Series of outstanding Water Facility Revenue Bonds.

During the first six months of 2016, the Company paid approximately $512,000 related to Connecticut Water Service’s Term Note Payable issued as part of the 2012 acquisition of Maine Water and approximately $510,000 in sinking funds related to Maine Water’s outstanding bonds.

Financial Covenants – The Company and its subsidiaries are required to comply with certain covenants in connection with various long term loan agreements. The most restrictive of these covenants is to maintain a consolidated debt to capitalization ratio of not more than 60%. Additionally, Maine Water has restrictions on cash dividends paid based on restricted net assets. The Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants at June 30, 2016.

Fair Value Disclosures


	Fair Value Disclosures

FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“FASB ASC 820”) provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and expands disclosure with respect to fair value measurements.

FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three broad levels, as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that the Company believes market participants would use.

The following table summarizes our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset Type:
Company Owned Life Insurance	$	—	$	2,989	$	—	$	2,989
Money Market Fund	123		—		—		123
Mutual Funds:
Equity Funds (1)	1,364		—		—		1,364
Fixed Income Funds (2)	469		—		—		469
Total	$	1,956	$	2,989	$	—	$	4,945

The following table summarizes our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset Type:
Company Owned Life Insurance	$	—	$	2,909	$	—	$	2,909
Money Market Fund	122		—		—		122
Mutual Funds:
Equity Funds (1)	1,441		—		—		1,441
Fixed Income Funds (2)	485		—		—		485
Total	$	2,048	$	2,909	$	—	$	4,957


(1)	Mutual funds consist primarily of equity securities and are presented on the Other Property and Investments line item of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(2)	Mutual funds consist primarily of fixed income securities and are presented on the Other Property and Investments line item of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The fair value of Company Owned Life Insurance is based on the cash surrender value of the contracts. These contracts are based principally on a referenced pool of investment funds that actively redeem shares and are observable and measurable and are presented on the Other Property and Investments line item of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each of the following financial instruments, which are not recorded at fair value on the financial statements.

Cash and cash equivalents – Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid instruments with original maturities at the time of purchase of three months or less. The carrying amount approximates fair value. Under the fair value hierarchy the fair value of cash and cash equivalents is classified as a Level 1 measurement.

Restricted Cash – As part of Maine Water’s November 2015 bond offering, the Company recorded unused proceeds from this bond issuance as restricted cash as the funds can only be used for certain capital expenditures. The Company expects to use the remainder of the proceeds during 2016, as the approved capital expenditures are completed. The carrying amount approximates fair value. Under the fair value hierarchy the fair value of restricted cash is classified as a Level 1 measurement.

Long-Term Debt – The fair value of the Company’s fixed rate long-term debt is based upon borrowing rates currently available to the Company. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was $227,057,000 and $191,616,000, respectively, as compared to the carrying amounts of $206,399,000 and $177,654,000, respectively. The estimated fair value of long term debt was calculated using a discounted cash flow model that uses comparable interest rates and yield curve data based on the A-rated MMD (Municipal Market Data) Index which is a benchmark of current municipal bond yields. Under the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of long term debt is classified as a Level 2 measurement.

Advances for Construction – Customer advances for construction had a carrying amount of $20,720,000 and $21,444,000 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Their relative fair values cannot be accurately estimated since future refund payments depend on several variables, including new customer connections, customer consumption levels and future rate increases.

The fair values shown above have been reported to meet the disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“FASB ASC 825”) and do not purport to represent the amounts at which those obligations would be settled.

Segment Reporting


	Segment Reporting

The Company operates principally in three business segments: Water Operations, Real Estate Transactions, and Services and Rentals. Financial data for the segments is as follows (in thousands):



Three months ended June 30, 2016
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense		Net Income
Water Operations	$	26,376	$	10,173	$	636	$	9,537
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—		—
Services and Rentals	1,212		563		157		406
Total	$	27,588	$	10,736	$	793	$	9,943



Three months ended June 30, 2015
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense(Benefit)		Net Income
Water Operations	$	26,967	$	8,698	$	398	$	8,300
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—		—
Services and Rentals	1,463		566		191		375
Total	$	28,430	$	9,264	$	589	$	8,675



Six months ended June 30, 2016
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense		Net Income
Water Operations	$	48,231	$	13,123	$	833	$	12,290
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—		—
Services and Rentals	2,443		1,100		299		801
Total	$	50,674	$	14,223	$	1,132	$	13,091



Six months ended June 30, 2015
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense(Benefit)			Net Income
Water Operations	$	47,307	$	10,385	$	(649	)	$	11,034
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—			—
Services and Rentals	2,825		1,195		451			744
Total	$	50,132	$	11,580	$	(198	)	$	11,778

The revenues shown in Water Operations above consisted of revenues from water customers of $26,055,000 and $26,624,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, there were revenues associated with utility plant leased to others of $321,000 and $343,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The revenues from water customers for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 include $2,386,000 and $2,652,000 in additional revenues related to the application of the WRA, respectively. The revenues shown in Water Operations above consisted of revenues from water customers of $47,607,000 and $46,654,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, there were revenues associated with utility plant leased to others of $624,000 and $653,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The revenues from water customers for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 include $2,786,000 and $2,463,000 in additional revenues related to the application of the WRA, respectively.

The Company owns various small, discrete parcels of land that are no longer required for water supply purposes. From time to time, the Company may sell or donate these parcels, depending on various factors, including the current market for land, the amount of tax benefits received for donations and the Company’s ability to use any benefits received from donations.

Assets by segment (in thousands):



	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Total Plant and Other Investments:
Water Operations	$	576,175	$	553,773
Non-Water	962		637
	577,137		554,410
Other Assets:
Water Operations	164,204		154,090
Non-Water	3,900		2,215
	168,104		156,305
Total Assets	$	745,241	$	710,715

Income Tax Expense

Income Taxes


	Income Taxes

FASB ASC 740 Income Taxes (“FASB ASC 740”) addresses the determination of how tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FASB ASC 740, the Company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

On June 11, 2013, the Company was notified by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services that its state tax filings for the years 2009 through 2011 would be reviewed beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013. On March 24, 2015, the Company was notified by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services that the audit was expanded to include the 2012 and 2013 tax years. The State focused its review on tax credits associated with fixed capital investment. The Company and the State came to an agreement (“Closing Agreement”) regarding investments eligible for the credit. The Closing Agreement was executed on May 4, 2015. The Company had previously recorded a provision for the possible disallowance of these credits and, therefore, there was minimal impact in 2015.

On the 2012 tax return, filed in September 2013, Connecticut Water filed a change in accounting method to adopt the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) temporary tangible property regulations. On the 2013 Federal tax return, filed in September 2014, Maine Water filed the same change in accounting method. This method change allowed the Company to take a current year deduction for expenses that were previously capitalized for tax purposes. Since the filing of the 2012 tax return, the IRS has issued final regulations. On February 11, 2014, the Company was notified by the IRS that its Federal tax filing for 2012 would be reviewed. This review, which began in the first quarter of 2014 and was completed in the first quarter of 2015, resulted in no change to the tax liability. Since the Company had previously recorded a provision for the possible disallowance of the repair deduction in prior periods, the completion of the audit resulted in the reversal of the provision in the amount of $1,185,000 in the first quarter of 2015. While the Company maintains the belief that the deduction taken on its tax return is appropriate, the methodology for determining the deduction has not been agreed to by the taxing authorities. Through June 30, 2016, the Company has recorded, as required by FASB ASC 740, a provision of $1.1 million for a portion of the benefit that is not being returned to customers resulting from any possible tax authority challenge. The Company had previously recorded a provision of $6.3 million in the prior year for a cumulative total of $7.4 million.

From time to time, the Company may be assessed interest and penalties by taxing authorities. In those cases, the charges would appear on the Other line item within the Other Income (Deductions), Net of Taxes section of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. There were no such charges for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Additionally, there were no accruals relating to interest or penalties as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company remains subject to examination by federal tax authorities for the 2013 and 2014 tax years; the State of Maine’s tax authorities for the 2012 through 2014 tax years; and the State of Connecticut’s tax authorities for the 2014 tax year.

The Company is currently engaged in an analysis to determine the amount of expenditures related to tangible property that will be reflected on its 2016 Federal Tax Return to be filed in September 2017. As a result, through the second quarter of 2016, the Company has estimated the portion of its infrastructure investment that will qualify as a repair deduction for 2016 and has reflected that deduction in its effective tax rate, net of any reserves. Consistent with other differences between book and tax expenditures, the Company is required to use the flow-through method to account for any timing differences not required by the IRS to be normalized.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was 7.4% and 6.4%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate, excluding discrete items recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2016, was 5.2%. These discrete items include adjustments related to uncertain tax positions for the repair deduction in both Connecticut and Maine and a change in estimate of prior year tax expense. The blended Federal and State statutory income tax rates during each period were 41%. In determining its annual estimated effective tax rate for interim periods, the Company reflects its estimated permanent and flow-through tax differences for the taxable year, including the basis difference for the adoption of the tangible property regulations.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was 8.0% and (1.7)%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate, excluding discrete items recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2016, was 3.4%. These discrete items include adjustments related to uncertain tax positions for the repair deduction in both Connecticut and Maine and a change in estimate of prior year tax expense. The blended Federal and State statutory income tax rates during each period were 41%. In determining its annual estimated effective tax rate for interim periods, the Company reflects its estimated permanent and flow-through tax differences for the taxable year, including the basis difference for the adoption of the tangible property regulations.

Lines of Credit


	Lines of Credit

As of June 30, 2016, the Company maintained a $15.0 million line of credit agreement with CoBank, that is currently scheduled to expire on July 1, 2020. The Company maintained an additional line of credit of $45.0 million with RBS Citizens, N.A., with an expiration date of April 25, 2021. As of June 30, 2016, the total lines of credit available to the Company were $60.0 million. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had $11.2 million and $16.1 million, respectively, of Interim Bank Loans Payable. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $48.8 million in unused lines of credit. Interest expense charged on lines of credit will fluctuate based on market interest rates.

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Pension Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Cost (in thousands):



	Three Months						Six Months
Period ended June 30,	2016			2015			2016			2015
Service Cost	$	426		$	506		$	947		$	1,076
Interest Cost	812			786			1,606			1,557
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(1,061		)	(958		)	(2,040		)	(1,924		)
Amortization of:
Prior Service Cost	4			4			8			8
Net Recognized Loss	514			799			1,025			1,490
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	695		$	1,137		$	1,546		$	2,207

schedule of post retirement benefits other than pension costs [Table Text Block]

Post-Retirement Benefits Other Than Pension (PBOP)

Components of Net Periodic Cost (in thousands):



	Three Months						Six Months
Period ended June 30,	2016			2015			2016			2015
Service Cost	$	85		$	77		$	188		$	229
Interest Cost	135			135			271			282
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(85		)	(81		)	(170		)	(162		)
Other	56			56			112			112
Amortization of:
Prior Service Credit	(100		)	(144		)	(200		)	(286		)
Recognized Net Loss	11			83			19			193
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	102		$	126		$	220		$	368

Earnings per Share Earnings per Share (Tables)

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

Earnings per weighted average common share are calculated by dividing net income applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the respective periods as detailed below (diluted shares include the effect of stock awards):



Three months ended June 30,	2016			2015
Common Shares Outstanding End of Period:	11,231,037			11,167,637
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Days Outstanding Basis):
Basic	11,004,331			10,957,571
Diluted	11,222,989			11,156,798

Basic Earnings per Share	$	0.90		$	0.79
Dilutive Effect of Stock Awards	(0.01		)	(0.02		)
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	0.89		$	0.77

Six months ended June 30,
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Days Outstanding Basis):
Basic	10,998,408			10,941,043
Diluted	11,217,136			11,150,583

Basic Earnings per Share	$	1.19		$	1.07
Dilutive Effect of Stock Awards	(0.02		)	(0.02		)
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	1.17		$	1.05

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) by component, net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands):



Three months ended June 30, 2016	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	185		$	(1,100	)	$	(915	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(8		)	—			(8		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	10			43			53
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	2			43			45
Ending Balance	$	187		$	(1,057	)	$	(870	)

Three months ended June 30, 2015	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	312		$	(1,804	)	$	(1,492	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(137		)	(65		)	(202		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	75			37			112
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(62		)	(28		)	(90		)
Ending Balance	$	250		$	(1,832	)	$	(1,582	)

Six months ended June 30, 2016	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	200		$	(1,135	)	$	(935	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(23		)	—			(23		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	10			78			88
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(13		)	78			65
Ending Balance	$	187		$	(1,057	)	$	(870	)

Six months ended June 30, 2015	Unrealized Gains on Investments			Defined Benefit Items			Total
Beginning Balance (a)	$	298		$	(1,901	)	$	(1,603	)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Before Reclassification	(123		)	(65		)	(188		)
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	75			134			209
Net current-period Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(48		)	69			21
Ending Balance	$	250		$	(1,832	)	$	(1,582	)

(a) All amounts shown are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate loss.

The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from AOCI by component and the affected line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



Details about Other AOCI Components	Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Three Months Ended June 30, 2016(a)			Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Three Months Ended June 30, 2015(a)			Affected Line Items on Income Statement
Realized Gains on Investments	$	17		$	128		Other Income
Tax expense	(7		)	(53		)	Other Income
	10			75

Amortization of Recognized Net Gain from Defined Benefit Items	71			61			Other Income (b)
Tax expense	(28		)	(24		)	Other Income
	43			37

Total Reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	53		$	112

Details about Other AOCI Components	Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Six Months Ended June 30, 2016(a)			Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Six Months Ended June 30, 2015(a)			Affected Line Items on Income Statement
Realized Gains on Investments	$	17		$	128		Other Income
Tax expense	(7		)	(53		)	Other Income
	10			75

Amortization of Recognized Net Gain from Defined Benefit Items	128			196			Other Income (b)
Tax expense	(50		)	(62		)	Other Income
	78			134

Total Reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	88		$	209

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate loss/expense.
(b) Included in computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 2 for additional details).

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

Long-Term Debt at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands):



		2016			2015
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.:
4.09%	Term Loan Note	$	13,960		$	14,472
The Connecticut Water Company:
Var.	2004 Series Variable Rate, Due 2029	12,500			12,500
Var.	2004 Series A, Due 2028	5,000			5,000
Var.	2004 Series B, Due 2028	4,550			4,550
5.10%	2009 A Series, Due 2039	19,930			19,930
5.00%	2011 A Series, Due 2021	23,210			23,303
3.16%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2020	8,000			8,000
3.51%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2022	14,795			14,795
4.29%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2028	17,020			17,020
4.72%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2032	14,795			14,795
4.75%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2033	14,550			14,550
4.36%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2036	30,000			—
Total The Connecticut Water Company		164,350			134,443
The Maine Water Company:
8.95%	1994 Series G, Due 2024	8,100			8,100
2.68%	1999 Series J, Due 2019	254			339
0.00%	2001 Series K, Due 2031	615			656
2.58%	2002 Series L, Due 2022	68			75
1.53%	2003 Series M, Due 2023	341			361
1.73%	2004 Series N, Due 2024	401			401
0.00%	2004 Series O, Due 2034	120			127
1.76%	2006 Series P, Due 2026	391			411
1.57%	2009 Series R, Due 2029	217			227
0.00%	2009 Series S, Due 2029	605			628
0.00%	2009 Series T, Due 2029	1,697			1,760
0.00%	2012 Series U, Due 2042	154			160
1.00%	2013 Series V, Due 2033	1,335			1,360
2.52%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2017	1,965			1,965
4.24%	CoBank Note Payable, Due 2024	4,500			4,500
7.72%	Series L, Due 2018	2,250			2,250
2.40%	Series N, Due 2022	1,101			1,176
1.86%	Series O, Due 2025	830			830
2.23%	Series P, Due 2028	1,294			1,324
0.01%	Series Q, Due 2035	1,771			1,864
1.00%	Series R, Due 2025	2,488			2,488
Various	Various Capital Leases	12			17
Total The Maine Water Company		30,509			31,019
Add: Acquisition Fair Value Adjustment		442			562
Less: Current Portion		(2,862		)	(2,842		)
Less: Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		(5,538		)	(5,786		)
Total Long-Term Debt		$	200,861		$	171,868

Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset Type:
Company Owned Life Insurance	$	—	$	2,989	$	—	$	2,989
Money Market Fund	123		—		—		123
Mutual Funds:
Equity Funds (1)	1,364		—		—		1,364
Fixed Income Funds (2)	469		—		—		469
Total	$	1,956	$	2,989	$	—	$	4,945

The following table summarizes our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset Type:
Company Owned Life Insurance	$	—	$	2,909	$	—	$	2,909
Money Market Fund	122		—		—		122
Mutual Funds:
Equity Funds (1)	1,441		—		—		1,441
Fixed Income Funds (2)	485		—		—		485
Total	$	2,048	$	2,909	$	—	$	4,957


(1)	Mutual funds consist primarily of equity securities and are presented on the Other Property and Investments line item of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Tables)

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Financial data for the segments is as follows (in thousands):



Three months ended June 30, 2016
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense		Net Income
Water Operations	$	26,376	$	10,173	$	636	$	9,537
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—		—
Services and Rentals	1,212		563		157		406
Total	$	27,588	$	10,736	$	793	$	9,943



Three months ended June 30, 2015
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense(Benefit)		Net Income
Water Operations	$	26,967	$	8,698	$	398	$	8,300
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—		—
Services and Rentals	1,463		566		191		375
Total	$	28,430	$	9,264	$	589	$	8,675



Six months ended June 30, 2016
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense		Net Income
Water Operations	$	48,231	$	13,123	$	833	$	12,290
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—		—
Services and Rentals	2,443		1,100		299		801
Total	$	50,674	$	14,223	$	1,132	$	13,091



Six months ended June 30, 2015
Segment	Revenues		Pre-Tax Income		Income Tax Expense(Benefit)			Net Income
Water Operations	$	47,307	$	10,385	$	(649	)	$	11,034
Real Estate Transactions	—		—		—			—
Services and Rentals	2,825		1,195		451			744
Total	$	50,132	$	11,580	$	(198	)	$	11,778

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Assets by segment (in thousands):



	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Total Plant and Other Investments:
Water Operations	$	576,175	$	553,773
Non-Water	962		637
	577,137		554,410
Other Assets:
Water Operations	164,204		154,090
Non-Water	3,900		2,215
	168,104		156,305
Total Assets	$	745,241	$	710,715

Basis of Preparation of Financials In text details (Details)

Jun. 30, 2016

Rate

Maine Water Company [Member]

Allowed Rate of Return on Equity

9.50%

Allowed Return on Rate Base

7.96%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member]

Allowed Rate of Return on Equity

9.75%

Allowed Return on Rate Base

7.32%

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits Pension Benefit Cost (Details) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost

$ 426

$ 506

$ 947

$ 1,076

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost

812

786

1,606

1,557

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets

(1,061)

(958)

(2,040)

(1,924)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)

4

8

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)

514

799

1,025

1,490

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

695

1,137

1,546

2,207

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost

85

77

188

229

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost

135

271

282

Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets

(85)

(81)

(170)

(162)

Defined benefit plan amortization of regulatory assets

56

112

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)

(100)

(144)

(200)

(286)

Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)

11

83

19

193

Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

$ 102

$ 126

$ 220

$ 368

Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits In Text Linking (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year

$ 5,525,000

Earnings per Share Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding

11,231,037

11,167,637

11,231,037

11,167,637

11,192,882

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic

11,004,331

10,957,571

10,998,408

10,941,043

Diluted (in shares)

11,222,989

11,156,798

11,217,136

11,150,583

Basic (in dollars per share)

$ 0.90

$ 0.79

$ 1.19

$ 1.07

Incremental Common Shares Attributal To Share Based Payements Arrangements

$ (0.01)

$ (0.02)

Earnings Per Share, Diluted

$ 0.89

$ 0.77

$ 1.17

$ 1.05

Earnings per Share EPS in Text Tagging (Details) (USD $)

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

1 year 5 months 10 days

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized

$ 1.0

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Mar. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Tables [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, before Tax

$ 17

$ 128

$ 17

$ 128

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Tax

(7)

(53)

(7)

(53)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

(870)

(1,582)

(870)

(1,582)

(915)

(935)

(1,492)

(1,603)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax

10

75

10

75

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax

71

61

128

196

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax

(28)

(24)

(50)

(62)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax

187

250

187

250

185

200

312

298

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax

(1,057)

(1,832)

(1,057)

(1,832)

(1,100)

(1,135)

(1,804)

(1,901)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax

(8)

(137)

(23)

(123)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax

0

(65)

0

(65)

Total Other Comprehensive Income Before Reclassification, Net of Tax

(8)

(202)

(23)

(188)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax

43

37

78

134

Total Amounts Reclassified From AOCI, Net of Tax

53

112

88

209

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax

2

(62)

(13)

(48)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

43

(28)

78

69

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

$ 45

$ (90)

$ 65

$ 21

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

$ 200,861

$ 171,868

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

(2,862)

(2,842)

Less: Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense

(5,538)

(5,786)

Long-term Debt

200,861

171,868

Parent [Member] |
Connecticut Water Service Term Loan Note and Supplement A [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

13,960

14,472

The Connecticut Water Company [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

(164,350)

(134,443)

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds Series Issued 2004, Due 2029 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

12,500

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds Series A Issued 2004 Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

5,000

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds Series B Issued 2004 Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

4,550

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds Series A Issued 2009, Due 2039 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

19,930

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2020 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

8,000

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable Due 2022 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

14,795

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds Series A Issued 2011 Due 2021 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

23,210

23,303

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

17,020

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable Due 2032 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

14,795

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2033 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

14,550

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2036 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

30,000

0

Maine Water Company [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

(30,509)

(31,019)

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series G [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

8,100

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series J [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

254

339

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series K [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

615

656

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series L [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

68

75

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series M [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

341

361

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series N [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

401

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series O [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

120

127

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series P [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

391

411

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series R [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

217

227

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series S [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

605

628

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series T [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,697

1,760

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Fair Value Adjustment of Long-Term Debt Assume [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

442

562

Maine Water Company [Member] |
2012 Series U, Due 2042 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

154

160

Maine Water Company [Member] |
2013 Series V, Due 2033 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,335

1,360

Maine Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

(1,965)

Maine Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2024 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

(4,500)

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series L, Due 2018 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

2,250

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series N, Due 2022 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,101

1,176

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series O, Due 2025 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

830

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series P, Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

1,294

1,324

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series Q, Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

(1,771)

(1,864)

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series R, Due 2025 [Domain]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

(2,488)

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Long Term Capital Leases [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

$ 12

$ 17

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt Parenthetical (Details)

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Parent [Member] |
Connecticut Water Service Term Loan Note and Supplement A [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.09%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds Series A Issued 2009, Due 2039 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

5.10%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
Unsecured Water Facilities Revenue Refinancing Bonds Series A Issued 2011 Due 2021 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

5.00%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2020 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

3.16%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable Due 2022 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

3.51%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.29%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable Due 2032 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.72%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2033 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.75%

The Connecticut Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2036 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.36%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series G [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.95%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series J [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

2.68%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series K [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

0.00%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series L [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

2.58%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series M [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.53%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series N [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.73%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series O [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

0.00%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series P [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.76%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series R [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.57%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series S [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

0.00%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Maine Water Company Series T [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

0.00%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
2012 Series U, Due 2042 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

0.00%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
2013 Series V, Due 2033 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.00%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
CoBank Note Payable, Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

3.00%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series L, Due 2018 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

7.72%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series N, Due 2022 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

2.40%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series O, Due 2025 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.86%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series P, Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

2.23%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series Q, Due 2028 [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

0.01%

Maine Water Company [Member] |
Series R, Due 2025 [Domain]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.00%

Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt in Text (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

$ 2,862,000

$ 2,842,000

Monetary Limit of Deceased Bond Holders Redemption per Year

$ 25,000

Percent Limit of Deceased Bond Holders Redemption per Year

3.00%

Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

$ 4,945

$ 4,957

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

1,956

2,048

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

2,989

2,909

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Cash Surrender Value [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

2,989

2,909

Cash Surrender Value [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Cash Surrender Value [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

2,989

2,909

Cash Surrender Value [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Money Market Funds [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

123

122

Money Market Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

123

122

Money Market Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Money Market Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Equity Funds [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

1,364

1,441

Equity Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

1,364

1,441

Equity Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Equity Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Fixed Income Funds [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

469

485

Fixed Income Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

469

485

Fixed Income Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

0

Fixed Income Funds [Member] |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure

$ 0

Fair Value Disclosures In Text Tagging (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Fair Value

$ 227,057,000

$ 191,616,000

Long-term Debt, Gross

206,399,000

177,654,000

Advances for Construction

$ 20,720,000

$ 21,444,000

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

$ 27,588

$ 28,430

$ 50,674

$ 50,132

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

10,736

9,264

14,223

11,580

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations

793

589

1,132

(198)

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

9,943

8,675

13,091

11,778

Water Activities [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

26,376

26,967

48,231

47,307

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

10,173

8,698

13,123

10,385

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations

636

398

833

(649)

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

9,537

8,300

12,290

11,034

Real Estate Transactions [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

0

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

0

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations

0

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

0

Services and Rentals [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Revenues

1,212

1,463

2,443

2,825

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

563

566

1,100

1,195

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations

157

191

299

451

Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

$ 406

$ 375

$ 801

$ 744

Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Textual Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Operating Revenues

$ 26,055,000

$ 26,624,000

$ 47,607,000

$ 46,654,000

Regulated Operating Revenue, Other

321,000

343,000

624,000

653,000

Water Revenue Adjustment

$ 2,386,000

$ 2,652,000

$ 2,786,000

$ 2,463,000

Segment Reporting Assets by Segment (Details) (USD $)

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total Plant and Other Investments

$ 577,137

$ 554,410

Other Assets

168,104

156,305

Assets

745,241

710,715

Water Activities [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total Plant and Other Investments

576,175

553,773

Other Assets

164,204

154,090

Services and Rentals and Real Estate Combine [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Total Plant and Other Investments

962

637

Other Assets

$ 3,900

$ 2,215

Income Tax Expense Income Tax Expense (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Rate

Jun. 30, 2015

Rate

Jun. 30, 2016

Rate

Jun. 30, 2015

Rate

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations

7.40%

6.40%

8.00%

(1.70%)

Effective Tax Rate Excluding Reserve Against Fixed Capital Investment Credits Claimed in Prior Years

5.20%

3.40%

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

41.00%

Lines of Credit Lines of Credit (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

$ 60,000,000

Interim Bank Loans Payable

11,200,000

16,085,000

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

48,800,000

CTWS Line of Credit A [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

15,000,000

CTWS Line of Credit B [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

$ 45,000,000