Capitalization (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014 New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Convertible Preferred Stock $7.00 Series [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Issuance of shares under the DRP	$ 400	$ 400
Issuance of shares under the DRP,shares	18,919	20,991
Long-term debt, Maximum borrowing capacity				4,500
Convertible preferred stock converted, value					28
Convertible preferred stock converted, shares					257
Stock issued upon conversion of convertible preferred stock (shares)					3,084
Other long term debt	44,600		45,000
Customer advances	$ 21,880		$ 21,837