ISELIN, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/05/10 -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX), a provider of water, wastewater and related services in New Jersey and Delaware, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Sidoti & Company's 2010 Micro Cap Conference on January 11, 2010 to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.

Dennis W. Doll, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to provide the company overview, growth strategy and discuss its robust suite of water, wastewater and related services at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation is not being webcast. A copy of the presentation slides will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Middlesex Water website at www.middlesexwater.com and will be archived there for approximately 90 days.

"The 2010 Micro Cap Conference is a valuable opportunity to communicate with the investment community about Middlesex Water's growing footprint, scope of services and financial profile. The water/wastewater sector and opportunities for growth and profitability associated with our business model continue to attract investor interest. We look forward to sharing our corporate story," said Doll.

About Middlesex Water Company

Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897, is a water utility serving customers in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The Company and its New Jersey subsidiaries -- Pinelands Water Company and Pinelands Wastewater Company -- are subject to the regulations of the Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey. Middlesex Water Company operates the water and wastewater utilities for the City of Perth Amboy through its subsidiary, Utility Service Affiliates (Perth Amboy) Inc. Middlesex Water also provides contract operations services and a service line maintenance program through its non-regulated subsidiary, Utility Service Affiliates, Inc. The Company's regulated Delaware subsidiaries, Tidewater Utilities, Inc., together with Southern Shores Water Company and Tidewater Environmental Services Inc., are subject to the regulations of the Public Service Commission in Delaware. White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc. operates small water and wastewater systems under contract on a non-regulated basis in Delaware. Middlesex Water recently acquired the assets of Twin Lake Water Services, Inc. in Shohola, PA and serves customers there through its subsidiary Twin Lakes Utilities, Inc. These companies are also subject to various Federal and State regulatory agencies concerning water, and wastewater effluent, quality standards.

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.

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