TIDEWATER VOTED “2007 BEST TASTING WATER IN DELAWARE”
 

CONTACT: Carol Murphy, Tidewater Utilities, Inc., 302-734-7500

Dover, DE - March 2, 2007 – Water provided by Tidewater Utilities was voted the “Best Tasting Water in Delaware” at a Water Tasting Competition held during the Delaware Rural Water Association’s 2007 Annual Conference, held on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.

Tidewater’s high quality water was chosen from 8 samples entered in the contest by public and private water suppliers in Delaware.  Tidewater drew its water for the competition from its Point Farm Facility in Dagsboro, DE.  This facility was acquired by Tidewater in July 2003, when the Company began performing various upgrades to the system.  The water is supplied by 2 wells which supply up to 240,000 gallons per minute from the Pocmoke aquifer.

Tidewater, established forty-three years ago, provides service to retail water and wastewater customers, south of the C&D Canal.  Presently, the Company provides these services to over 35,000 businesses and homes in Delaware.  Tidewater and its affiliated companies deliver a wide range of water and wastewater utility services which also include consulting, contract operations and maintenance and bulk water supply.  Tidewater is a subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX).   Visit our website at  www.tuiwater.com