UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                           Date of Report: May 1, 2006



                             MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          NEW JERSEY                    0-422                 22-1114430
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(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)      File Number)         Identification No.)


            1500 RONSON ROAD, P.O. BOX 1500, ISELIN, NEW JERSEY 08830
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (732)-634-1500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item. 8.01.  Other Events

PARAGRAPH  CORRECTION  in press  release  announcement  filed  April  28,  2006,
regarding  Tidewater  Utilities,  Inc., a subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company,
filing petition for an increase in rates.

Incorrect Paragraph
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Presently,  the average  household served by Tidewater is charged  approximately
$40.58 per month for 5,000 gallons of water.  The new rate  structure,  based on
5,000  gallons of water,  and  reflecting  the full  request,  would result in a
monthly bill of $56.24. Water charges for residential customers would consist of
a $54.08 quarterly facilities charge and a consumption charge of $5.72 per 1,000
gallons.

Corrected Paragraph
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Presently,  the average  household served by Tidewater is charged  approximately
$33.61 per month for 5,000 gallons of water.  The new rate  structure,  based on
5,000  gallons of water,  and  reflecting  the full  request,  would result in a
monthly bill of approximately  $46.58.  Water charges for residential  customers
would consist of a $54.08 quarterly  facilities charge and a consumption  charge
of $5.72 per 1,000 gallons.



                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf of the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                                MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
                                                      (Registrant)



                                                s/Kenneth J. Quinn
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                                                Kenneth J. Quinn
                                                Vice President, General Counsel,
                                                Secretary and Treasurer

Dated:    May 1, 2006