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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 23, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Central Index Key 0001000697    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Entity Registrant Name Waters Corporation    
Entity File Number 01-14010    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3668640    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Address, Address Line One 34 Maple Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Milford    
Entity Address, State or Province MA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 01757    
City Area Code 508    
Local Phone Number 478-2000    
Trading Symbol WAT    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,202,626  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Public Float     $ 15,633,596,711
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP    
Auditor Firm ID 238    
Auditor Location Boston, Massachusetts    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false