Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OPERATING LEASE (Details)

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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OPERATING LEASE (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 221 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 1975
Export Water Proceeds Received      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     $ 0pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
Balance, beginning 1,004,300pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
   
Acquisitions   0pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
 
Option payments   110,400pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
 
Arapahoe Tap fees   533,000pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
 
Export Water Sale Payments 154,500pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
360,900pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
 
Balance, ending 1,158,800pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
1,004,300pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ExportWaterProceedsReceivedMember
 
Initial Export Water Proceeds To Pure Cycle      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     218,500pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
Balance, beginning 30,004,800pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
   
Acquisitions   28,077,500pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
 
Relinquishment   2,386,400pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
 
Option payments   (42,300)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
 
Arapahoe Tap fees   (373,100)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
 
Export Water Sale Payments (136,100)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
(262,200)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
 
Balance, ending 29,868,700pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
30,004,800pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_InitialExportWaterProceedsToPureCycleMember
 
Total Potential Third Party Obligation      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     31,807,700pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
Balance, beginning 1,017,100pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
   
Acquisitions   (28,077,500)pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
 
Relinquishment   (2,386,400)pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
 
Option payments   (68,100)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
 
Arapahoe Tap fees   (159,900)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
 
Export Water Sale Payments (18,400)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
(98,700)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
 
Balance, ending 998,700pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
1,017,100pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_TotalPotentialThirdPartyObligationMember
 
Participating Interests Liability      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     11,090,600pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
Balance, beginning 354,600pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
   
Acquisitions   (9,790,000)pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
 
Relinquishment   (832,100)pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
 
Option payments   (23,800)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
 
Arapahoe Tap fees   (55,800)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
 
Export Water Sale Payments (6,400)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
(34,300)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
 
Balance, ending 348,200pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
354,600pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ParticipatingInterestsLiabilityMember
 
Contingency      
Remaining Third Party Obligation:      
Balance, original     20,717,100pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalanceOriginal
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
Balance, beginning 662,500pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
   
Acquisitions   (18,287,500)pcyo_ExportWaterAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
 
Relinquishment   (1,554,300)pcyo_ExportWaterRelinquishment
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
 
Option payments   (44,300)pcyo_ExportWaterOptionPayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
 
Arapahoe Tap fees   (104,100)pcyo_ExportWaterTapFees
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
 
Export Water Sale Payments (12,000)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
(64,400)pcyo_ExportWaterSalePayments
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
 
Balance, ending $ 650,500pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember
$ 662,500pcyo_RangeviewCAAAgreementBalance
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= pcyo_ContingencyMember