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: April 13, 2004