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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Interest</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Benefit Plans</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unearned Revenue &amp; Advanced Service Fees</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowElementsAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Capitalized</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestsCost" xlink:to="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestsCost_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAndOtherBenefitsPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of regulatory assets into net periodic benefit cost</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAndOtherBenefitsPlan" xlink:to="msex_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAndOtherBenefitsPlan_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of discount and compensation rates</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_WeightedAverageAssumptionsAbstract" xlink:to="msex_WeightedAverageAssumptionsAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectOfOnePercentagePointChangeInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectOfOnePercentagePointChangeInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect on Current Year Service and Interest Costs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of expected benefit payments</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2023</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2024</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2025</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2026</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">2027</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CapitalExpendituresAbstract" xlink:to="msex_CapitalExpendituresAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OperatingRevenues" xlink:to="msex_OperatingRevenues_lbl"/>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesApprovedReturnOnEquityPercentage_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Construction program expenses</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Lines of credit</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Lines of credit</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncreaseLineOfCredit" xlink:to="msex_IncreaseLineOfCredit_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares issued</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfDiscountPurchaseOfCommonStockInInvestmentPlan" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfDiscountPurchaseOfCommonStockInInvestmentPlan_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NumberOfSharesOfferingForDiscount" xlink:to="msex_NumberOfSharesOfferingForDiscount_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Remain shares registered (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued" xlink:to="msex_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExcessStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Authorized shares (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ExcessStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_ExcessStockSharesAuthorized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock granted and issued under plan (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum number of shares authorized for grant (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares remain available for future awards (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock dividends</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Convertible preferred stock (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock" xlink:to="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_MarketInterestRate" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_MarketInterestRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_MarketInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Market interest rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MarketInterestRate" xlink:to="msex_MarketInterestRate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_TotalAmountIssued" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_TotalAmountIssued"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_TotalAmountIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total amount issued</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_TotalAmountIssued" xlink:to="msex_TotalAmountIssued_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentInterestRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansPayable_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_BorrowingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Borrowing amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BorrowingAmount" xlink:to="msex_BorrowingAmount_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_WeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:to="msex_WeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OutstandingLongTermDebt" xlink:to="msex_OutstandingLongTermDebt_lbl"/>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_CustomerAdvancesForConstructionWork" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_CustomerAdvancesForConstructionWork"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_CustomerAdvancesForConstructionWork_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Construction carrying amount</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedNextFiscalYear_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsOneToThree" xlink:to="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsOneToThree_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsFourAndFive" xlink:to="msex_IncreaseDecreaseInAnnualRatePerCapitaCostOfCoveredHealthcareBenefitsYearsFourAndFive_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contribution fees</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayments_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash contributions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" xlink:to="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employees plan</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan" xlink:to="msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contributions plan rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation" xlink:to="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_StockBasedCompensationRemainAwardRate" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_StockBasedCompensationRemainAwardRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_StockBasedCompensationRemainAwardRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock based compensation remain award rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_StockBasedCompensationRemainAwardRate" xlink:to="msex_StockBasedCompensationRemainAwardRate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation plus rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation" xlink:to="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyAboveOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contributions exceeding rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases" xlink:to="msex_ThresholdPercentageOfParticipantsCompensationAtWhichMatchingDecreases_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_MatchingContributions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Matching contributions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_MatchingContributions" xlink:to="msex_MatchingContributions_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation eligible rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent" xlink:to="msex_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionPercent_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum number of shares authorized for grant (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock based compensation remain award rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfOperations"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CommitmentsandContingentLiabilitiesDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) [Line Items]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share Repurchase Program [Domain]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Plan Name [Domain]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CapitalizationDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Capitalization (Details) [Table]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CapitalizationDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Capitalization (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CapitalizationDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="msex_CapitalizationDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsTable" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsTable"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Table]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsTable" xlink:to="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsTable_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsLineItems" xlink:to="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlansDetailsLineItems_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Additional common shares authorized by the SEC for issuance under the investment plan.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued" xlink:to="msex_AdditionalSharesAuthorizedBySECToBeIssued_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_AllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Allocation of plan assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_AllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRatesTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Rates.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_AmortizationOfCompensationExpenseUnearnedCompensation_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of Compensation Expense - Unearned compensation</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BenefitPaymentsTotals_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Total amount of benefit payments.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BorrowedLoan_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Borrowed loan.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BorrowedLoan" xlink:to="msex_BorrowedLoan_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BorrowingAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Borrowing amount.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_BorrowingAmount" xlink:to="msex_BorrowingAmount_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCost_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted construction cost for construction program, next year.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CapitalizationTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The entire disclosure for Capitalization.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CarryingAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying Amount.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ChangeInUnbilledRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (decrease) in unbilled revenues for the period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CommercialOperatingRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial operating revenues.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CommercialOperatingRevenues" xlink:to="msex_CommercialOperatingRevenues_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CommonStockSubsidaryPercentage_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock subsidary percentage.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConsolidatedNetIncome_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidated Net Income.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConstructionAdvances_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Advances from customers for construction.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConvertibleDollar7PreferredSeriesStockDividends_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared convertible $7.00 preferred stock.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ConvertibleDollar7PreferredSeriesStockDividends" xlink:to="msex_ConvertibleDollar7PreferredSeriesStockDividends_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ConvertiblePreferredStock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Convertible preferred stock.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CostOfTreatedWater_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to cost of treated water during the period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CostOfUntreatedWater_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to cost of untreated water during the period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CovidNineteenPolicyTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting poliy for COVID-19.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CovidNineteenPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_CovidNineteenPolicyTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CustomerAdvancesForConstructionWork_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Customer advances for construction work.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CustomersAdvancesForConstructionCacPolicyTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for customer advances for construction.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DSICRateDescription_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The description of dsic rate.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredChargesAndOtherAssets_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents aggregate carrying amount, at the balance sheet date, of noncurrent deferred charges held by public utility entities and other noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredTaxAssetsCustomerAdvances_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences derived customer advances.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentTaxCredits_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax liabilities attributable to deductible investment tax credits.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUtilityPlantRelated_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences of utility plant related.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUtilityPlantRelated" xlink:to="msex_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUtilityPlantRelated_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosse_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit of defined benefit plan.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosse" xlink:to="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosse_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAsset_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of expected return (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit, calculated based on expected long-term rate of return and market-related value of plan assets of defined benefit plan.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAsset" xlink:to="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAsset_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestsCost_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of cost recognized for passage of time related to defined benefit plan.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestsCost" xlink:to="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestsCost_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount is long-term debt deobligation.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments" xlink:to="msex_DeobligatedPrincipalPayments_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Benefit Plans.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:to="msex_EmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_EstimatedIncrementalBorrowingRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated incremental borrowing rate.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_EstimatedIncrementalBorrowingRate" xlink:to="msex_EstimatedIncrementalBorrowingRate_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_Estimatedobligationexpenditure_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated obligation expenditure.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_Estimatedobligationexpenditure" xlink:to="msex_Estimatedobligationexpenditure_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ExpectedAmortizedActuarialLoss_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Expected amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_FairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of plan assets, defined benefit plan.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_FairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="msex_FairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_GrantedUnearnedCompensation_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The grant-date value of unearned compensation.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_GrantedUnearnedCompensation" xlink:to="msex_GrantedUnearnedCompensation_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncomeTaxReconciliationTangiblePropertyRepairs_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to tangible property repairs.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncomeTaxReconciliationTangiblePropertyRepairs" xlink:to="msex_IncomeTaxReconciliationTangiblePropertyRepairs_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar7PreferredSeriesStock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Incremental common shares attributable to $7.00 series preferred shares, shares.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar7PreferredSeriesStock" xlink:to="msex_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDollar7PreferredSeriesStock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_IndustrialOperatingRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Industrial operating revenues.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_IndustrialOperatingRevenues" xlink:to="msex_IndustrialOperatingRevenues_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_InterSegmentEliminationOperatingRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Inter-segment Elimination.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentExpirationDate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The expiration date of a long-term purchase commitment.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_MarketBasedInterestRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Market based interest rate.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_MarketInterestRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Market interest rate.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_MaturityDate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Maturity date.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NonCashConsiderationForSaleOfSubsidiary_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of  non-cash consideration for sale of subsidiary.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NonUtilityAssetsNet_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to amount of non utility fixed assets as of the balance sheet date.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NonregualtedContractOperationsRevenue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Non-regulated contract operations revenue.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OperatingIncomeinDollars_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Operating income.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OperatingLeaseLiability1_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Present Value of Lease Payments.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_OperatingLeaseLiability1" xlink:to="msex_OperatingLeaseLiability1_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent1_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Current Portion.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OperatingRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The total amount of operating revenues recognized during the period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OperationsAndMaintenance_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Costs incurred and are directly related to operations and maintenance.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OtherLoanSourceMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The maximum borrowing amount for other loan sources not specifically stated in the taxonomy.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OtherNonregulatedRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Other Non-Regulated Revenues operating revenue.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_OutstandingLongTermDebt_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding long term debt.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ParticipateRateProgram_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Participate rate program.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of liability, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of liability, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, classified as noncurrent.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfOperatingRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of operating revenues.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfTotalAssets_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of total assets.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentVotingInterest_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percent of voting interest held.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfConsumerPriceIndex_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of consumer price index.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfConsumerPriceIndex" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfConsumerPriceIndex_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the market interest rate at the time of closing in the contractual debt agreement.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate" xlink:to="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithMarketInterestRate_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfPrincipalWithStatedInterestRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage of the loan balance that is subject to the stated interest rate in the contractual debt agreement.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PercentageOfStockThatMayBeRedeemedInGivenCalanderYear_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of stock that may be redeemed in a given calander year.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PreferredSharesAuthorized_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Authorized.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PreferredStockValue1_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders&apos; equity.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationCharges_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of preliminary survey and investigation charges that are deferred as of the balance sheet date.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for preliminary survey and Investigation costs.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_PreliminarySurveyAndInvestigationPsiCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockExpense_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of common stock issuence expense.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ProgramLoanAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Program loan amount.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRateOfTransmissionAndDistribution_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of transmission and distribution.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRateOfTransmissionAndDistribution" xlink:to="msex_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRateOfTransmissionAndDistribution_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RangeOfDepreciationRatesTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of range of depreciation rates.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RangeOfDepreciationRatesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="msex_RangeOfDepreciationRatesTableTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RemainingRecoveryPeriod_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The period remaining for recovery of costs in the rates we charge customers.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RenewalDateOfLineOfCredit_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Renewal Date of line of credit.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ResidentialCommercialIndustrialAndFireProtectionRevenue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Residential, Commercial, Industrial and fire protection revenue.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ResidentialCommercialIndustrialAndFireProtectionRevenue" xlink:to="msex_ResidentialCommercialIndustrialAndFireProtectionRevenue_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ResidentialOperatingRevenues_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Residential operating revenues.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RevenuesPolicyTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting poliy for revenues.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RightOfUseAssetAtLeaseInception_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Right of use asset at lease inception.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_RightOfUseAssetAtLeaseInception" xlink:to="msex_RightOfUseAssetAtLeaseInception_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RightOfUseAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated amortization on ROU.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_RightOfUseAssetsCurrent_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Right of use of assets current.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAndOtherBenefitsPlan_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of pension plan and other benefits plan.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_ShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsWeightedAverageGrantDateValueUnearnedCompensation_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">The weighted average grant-date fair value of unearned compensation granted during the reporting period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StockBasedCompensationRemainAwardRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Stock based compensation remain award rate.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SystemOfAccountsPolicyTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for system of accounts.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TotalAmountIssued_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Total amount issued.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TotalCommonEquity_lbl2" xml:lang="en-US">Refers to total equity attributable to common stockholders.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_VestedUnearnedCompensation_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The grant-date value of unearned compensation for awards vested.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_WeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average interest rate.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_WholesaleMunicipalRevenue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholesale municipal revenue.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_BankOfAmericaMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Bank of America [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_CoBankMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">CoBank [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_DelawarePublicServiceCommissionMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Delaware Public Service Commission Member</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyBoardOfPublicUtilitiesMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey Board Of Public Utilities [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyEconomicDevelopmentAuthorityMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey Economic Development Authority [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PncBankMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">PNC Bank [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_PrivatePlacementLoanMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Private Placement Loan [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_SeriesSsMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Series SS [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNotesOneMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">State Revolving Trust Notes [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="msex_TidewaterMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Tidewater [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_NonredeemablePreferredStock1Member_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Nonredeemable Preferred Stock1 Member</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_StateRevolvingTrustNotesOneMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">State Revolving Trust Notes One Member</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CovidNineteenPolicyTextBlock_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Covid Nineteen Policy Text Block</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExchangeTradedFundsMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Exchange Traded Funds [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_MarketInterestRate_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Market Interest Rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Auditor Name</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_NewJerseyInfrastructureBankMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Member</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_NumberOfHoursRequiredToParticipateInContributionPlan_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number Of Hours Required To Participate In Contribution Plan</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAndOtherBenefitsPlan_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Pension Plan And Other Benefits Plan</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_NonregualtedContractOperationsRevenue_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Nonregualted Contract Operations Revenue</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CapitalExpendituresAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Expenditures Abstract</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ScheduleOfTablePresentsAwardedButNotYetVestedShareAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Table Presents Awarded But Not Yet Vested Share Abstract</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOther_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Other</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOther_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_DSICRateDescription_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">DSICRate Description</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DSICRateDescription" xlink:to="msex_DSICRateDescription_lbl1"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="msex_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditAbstract" xlink:href="msex-20221231.xsd#msex_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Line Of Credit Abstract</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditAbstract" xlink:to="msex_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditAbstract_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utilities, Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Rate</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_BorrowedLoan_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Borrowed Loan</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_PercentOfParticipantsContributionsMatchedByCompanyBelowOnePercentOfParticipantsCompensation_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Percent Of Participants Contributions Matched By Company Below One Percent Of Participants Compensation</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Contribution of Property</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Amount [Abstract]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Plant in Service</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CumulativePreferredStockNoParValueAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative Preferred Stock No Par Value Abstract</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_CumulativePreferredStockNoParValueAbstract" xlink:to="msex_CumulativePreferredStockNoParValueAbstract_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees&apos; Gross Pay</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSharebasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_lbl0"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl0"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_Series2022AMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Series2022 AMember</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_OperatingRevenues_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Revenues</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ChangeInProjectedBenefitObligationAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Change In Projected Benefit Obligation Abstract</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_ResidentialCommercialIndustrialAndFireProtectionRevenue_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Commercial Industrial And Fire Protection Revenue</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_NonUtilityAssetsNet_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Non Utility Assets Net</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssetAllocations_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Actual Allocation, Percentage</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CapitalizationTextBlock_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Capitalization Text Block</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Payable, Current</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_AllLongTermDebtMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">All Long Term Debt Member</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesOther_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Taxes, Other</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosse_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Gains Losse</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosse" xlink:to="msex_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosse_lbl1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfPurchasedWater_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Purchased Water</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Auditor Location</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_MiddlesexWaterCompanyMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Middlesex Water Company Member</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDispositionOfAssets_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Asset, Amount</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Regulatory Liability</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_WholesaleMunicipalRevenue_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Wholesale Municipal Revenue</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_OperatingIncomeAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Income Abstract</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CapitalizationAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Capitalization And Liabilities Abstract</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_BudgetedConstructionCostForConstructionProgramYearOne_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Budgeted Construction Cost For Construction Program Year One</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">City Area Code</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="msex_CommonSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Common Shares Outstanding Abstract</label>
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