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Legal Proceedings
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Legal Proceedings
SJW Corp. is subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business. There are no pending legal proceedings to which SJW Corp. or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or to which any of its properties is the subject, that are expected to have a material effect on SJW Corp.'s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.