Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation	Base purchase price$ 4,275,000 Adjustments: Estimated change in working capital 43,935 Certain estimated capital expenditures 247,500 Assumption of indebtedness (1,101,091)Cash consideration$ 3,465,344
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation	Amounts Amounts Previously Measurement Recognized as of Recognized as of Period Acquisition Date Acquisition Date (a) Adjustments (as Adjusted)Property, plant and equipment, net$ 2,476,551  $ - $ 2,476,551 Current assets 242,531  (9,197) 233,334 Regulatory assets 286,751  (22,293) 264,458 Goodwill 2,261,047  16,400  2,277,447 Other long-term assets 75,071  - 75,071 Total assets acquired 5,341,951  (15,090) 5,326,861  Current portion of long-term debt 5,136  - 5,136 Loans payable 181,000  - 181,000 Other current liabilities 186,120  (200) 185,920 Long-term debt 999,460  - 999,460 Deferred income taxes 213,647  (20,522) 193,125 Regulatory liabilities 123,029  6,389  129,418 Other long-term liabilities 168,215  (757) 167,458 Total liabilities assumed 1,876,607  (15,090) 1,861,517 Net assets acquired$ 3,465,344  $ - $ 3,465,344  (a)As reported, the Essential Utilities, Inc. Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2020.
Pro Forma Summary	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 September 30,2020Operating revenues$ 348,647 $ 1,269,768Net income 55,732  264,785