ISELIN, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/02/10 -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX), a provider of water, wastewater and related services, primarily in New Jersey and Delaware, today announced it will participate in Brean Murray, Carret & Co.'s Global Resources & Infrastructure in New York City on Friday, March 5th. Middlesex Water is one of 30 companies representing the water, natural gas, coal, electric utility and clean technology industry sectors expected to be in attendance. The one-day event will feature small group informal presentation sessions and one-on-one sessions with company executives. Admission is open to institutional clients of Brean Murray, Carret & Co. and by invitation only.

"We appreciate the invitation by Brean Murray, Carret & Co. to share our perspective on developments in the water and wastewater industry and the role our company is playing in these areas to deliver value for our customers and shareholders," said Dennis W. Doll, President and CEO.

Brean Murray, Carret & Co. is a research-driven investment bank and asset management firm, dedicated to small cap and emerging growth companies and their investors. For more information about the Global Resources & Infrastructure Conference visit www.breanmurraycarret.com

About Middlesex Water Company
Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897, provides regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services through various subsidiary companies. For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company, visit the Company's web site at www.middlesexwater.com or call (732) 634-1500.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, our long-term strategy and expectations, the status of our acquisition program, the impact of our acquisitions, the impact of current and projected rate requests and the impact of our capital program on our environmental compliance. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including: general economic business conditions, unfavorable weather conditions, the success of certain cost containment initiatives, changes in regulations or regulatory treatment, availability and the cost of capital, the success of growth initiatives and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
Bernadette Sohler
Vice President - Corporate Affairs
Middlesex Water Company
1500 Ronson Road
Iselin, New Jersey 08830
www.middlesexwater.com
(732) 638-7549