Exhibit 32

             SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.ss.1350

      I, Dennis G. Sullivan, hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge,
the periodic report being filed herewith containing financial statements fully
complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and that information contained
in said periodic report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of Middlesex Water Company for the period
covered by said periodic report.


                                                     /s/ Dennis G. Sullivan
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                                                         Dennis G. Sullivan
                                                         Chief Executive Officer


Date:  August 13, 2003

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Middlesex Water Company and will be retained by Middlesex Water
Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.

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