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Restructuring Charges (Restructuring and Asset Impaiment Charges) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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| Restructuring Cost and Impairment Charge | ||||
| Severance and other charges | $ 20 | $ 0 | $ 25 | $ 0 |
| Reversal of restructuring accruals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Restructuring charges | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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Water Infrastructure
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| Restructuring charges | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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Applied Water
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| Restructuring Cost and Impairment Charge | ||||
| Restructuring charges | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Corporate and other
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| Restructuring charges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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- Definition
The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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