MIDDLESEX WATER CO — Director's Dealing 2005

May 3, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MIDDLESEX WATER CO (MSEX)
CIK: 0000066004
Period of Report: 2005-05-02

Reporting Person: Esposito Gerard L (President)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-05-02	Common Stock (Dividend Reinvestment)	A	1	$17.57	Acquired	135	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock (Restricted Stock)	4833	Direct
Common Stock	800	Direct
Common Stock (Joint Account w/Spouse)	200	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares Held in Street Name