Pure Cycle Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

WATER AND LAND ASSETS (Details)

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WATER AND LAND ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
WATER AND LAND ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2018
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	$ 42,108,800		$ 39,735,200
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(3,199,100)		(3,013,300)
Net investments in water and water systems	38,909,715		36,721,884
Depletion and Depreciation [Abstract]
Depreciation	238,700	$ 175,000
Rangeview Water Supply [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	14,818,200		14,813,800
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(13,400)		(12,800)
Depletion and Depreciation [Abstract]
Depletion	600	$ 100
Sky Ranch Water Rights and Other Costs [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	7,237,100		7,171,700
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(602,900)		(561,400)
Fairgrounds Water And Water System [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	2,899,900		2,899,900
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(1,084,900)		(1,062,900)
Rangeview Water System [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	1,823,700		1,655,600
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(274,800)		(261,200)
Water Supply Other [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	4,431,000		4,337,200
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(686,400)		(625,300)
Wild Pointe Service Rights [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	1,631,700		1,631,700
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(267,700)		(267,700)
Sky Ranch Pipeline [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	5,688,900		5,615,900
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(269,000)		(222,000)
Construction in Progress [Member]
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract]
Costs	3,578,300		1,609,400
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	$ 0		$ 0

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Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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