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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jul. 30, 2013
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges | $ 15.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross | $ 15.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross | $ 10.0 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross | $ 5.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross |
Adjustment related to contingent liability reduction |  |  | (0.2)wts_RestructuringSettlementContingentLiabilityReduction | (1.0)wts_RestructuringSettlementContingentLiabilityReduction |
Less: amounts included in cost of goods sold |  |  | (1.1)wts_RestructuringSettlementIncludedInCostOfGoodsSold |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net | 8.0 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | 15.2 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | 8.7 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | 4.2 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  | 15.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal | 10.0 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal | 5.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  | 0.8 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember |  |  |
EMEA |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  | 12.1 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember | 8.7 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember | 3.9 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  | 0.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |  |  |
Americas |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  | 2.1 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember | 1.3 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember | 1.3 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember |
2013 Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  | 3.8 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member | 4.1 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net |  | 2.7 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member | 2.9 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges, expected to be recorded through fiscal 2015 | 8.1 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member | 8.1 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |  | 8.1 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member
Total expected pre-tax charges reduced |  |  | 14.0 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostPreviouslyExpectedCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |
Severance and asset write-down costs that were initially anticipated |  | 1.5 wts_SeveranceAndAssetWriteDownCostsInitiallyAnticipated / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |  |
Total expected restructuring and related costs (after tax) |  |  |  |  | 5.7 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostTotal / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member
Other Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  | 11.3 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember | 5.9 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember | 5.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember |
Severance charge |  |  | 1.3 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember | 1.3 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember |
Remaining costs |  | 0 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostRemainingExpectedCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember |  |  |
Other Actions | Severance |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Expected pre-tax charge | 9.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember | 9.9 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember |  |  |
Other Actions | EMEA |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  | 1.3 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember | 4.6 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |  |
Remaining costs |  | 0 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostRemainingExpectedCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |  |  |
Other Actions | EMEA | Severance |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net | 6.9 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |  |  |  |
Other Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific | Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  | $ 3.1 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_AmericasAndAsiaPacificMember |  |  |

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