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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]    
Purchase price $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireWaterAndWasteWaterSystems $ 271us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireWaterAndWasteWaterSystems
Water Assets of Lincoln Estates Mobile Home Park [Member]    
Acquisitions [Abstract]    
Date of agreement Nov. 20, 2014  
Effective date of acquisition Nov. 24, 2014  
Number of customers acquired 200yorw_NumberOfCustomersAcquired
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= yorw_WaterAssetsOfLincolnEstatesMobileHomeParkMember
 
Purchase price 70us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireWaterAndWasteWaterSystems
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= yorw_WaterAssetsOfLincolnEstatesMobileHomeParkMember
 
Acquisition adjustment $ 77yorw_BusinessAcquisitionAdjustment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= yorw_WaterAssetsOfLincolnEstatesMobileHomeParkMember