Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER (Details)

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PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Export Water Proceeds Received      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     $ 0
Balance, beginning $ 1,212,800 $ 1,004,300  
Acquisitions     0
Option payments     110,400
Arapahoe Tap fees     533,000
Export Water Sale Payments 49,200 207,900 361,500
Balance, ending 1,262,000 1,212,800 1,004,300
Initial Export Water Proceeds To Pure Cycle      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     218,500
Balance, beginning 29,786,000 29,969,200  
Acquisitions     30,428,900
Option payments     (42,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees     (373,100)
Export Water Sale Payments (43,300) (183,200) (262,800)
Balance, ending 29,742,700 29,786,000 29,969,200
Total Potential Third Party Obligation      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     31,807,700
Balance, beginning 1,027,400 1,052,100  
Acquisitions     (30,428,900)
Option payments     (68,100)
Arapahoe Tap fees     (159,900)
Export Water Sale Payments (5,900) (24,700) (98,700)
Balance, ending 1,021,500 1,027,400 1,052,100
Participating Interests Liability      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     11,090,600
Balance, beginning 346,000 354,600  
Acquisitions     (10,622,100)
Option payments     (23,800)
Arapahoe Tap fees     (55,800)
Export Water Sale Payments (2,000) (8,600) (34,300)
Balance, ending 344,000 346,000 354,600
Contingency      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     2,717,100
Balance, beginning 681,400 697,500  
Acquisitions     (19,806,800)
Option payments     (44,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees     (104,100)
Export Water Sale Payments (3,900) (16,100) (64,400)
Balance, ending $ 677,500 $ 681,400 $ 697,500