Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 1 - Presentation of Interim Information (Detail)

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Note 1 - Presentation of Interim Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
County Tap And Construction Fee Deferred Revenue [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
Deferred O And G Lease Revenue [Member]
Feb. 29, 2012
Common Share Equivalents [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
Tap Fees [Member]
Feb. 29, 2012
Tap Fees [Member]
Unrealized Gain on Securities $ 56     $ 56              
Unrealized Loss on Securities   1,081                  
Increase (Decrease) in Notes Payable, Current 5,800,000     5,800,000   385,100          
Notes Payable 9,600,000     9,600,000              
Repayments of Notes Payable       806,097   887,400          
Note Payable Term           5 years          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           5.00%          
Interest Expense, Other 650,107   862,400 1,544,755 1,713,800         650,100 862,400
Recognition Of Deferred Water Tap Fees 3,574   3,574 7,147 7,148            
Recognition Of Deferred Construction Funding 10,377   10,377 20,754 20,754            
Deferred Revenue             1,300,000 1,243,400      
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current 41,000 20,000   41,000              
Royalty Revenue 103,600   103,600 207,200 207,200            
Deferred Revenue, Leases, Net 431,800     431,800              
Share-based Compensation $ 12,500   $ 21,400 $ 23,050 $ 40,115            
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in Shares)       247,600         275,100