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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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Mar. 29, 2015 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Feb. 17, 2015
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net | $ 2.0 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | $ 4.2 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring and other charges, net | 2.0 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal | 4.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal |  |  |
Elimination of sales | 356.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 365.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |  |  |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring and other charges, net | (0.1)wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | 0.8 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember |  |  |
EMEA |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring and other charges, net | 0.8 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember | 1.5 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |  |  |
Americas |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring and other charges, net | 1.3 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember | 1.9 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember |  |  |
2015 Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges | 1.3 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Total pre-tax charge relating to the program |  |  | 15.2 wts_PretaxCostRelatingToProgram / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member | 15.2 wts_PretaxCostRelatingToProgram / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 12.9 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member | 12.9 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment |  |  | 0.5 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member | 0.5 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |
Asia Pacific tax benefit on after tax restructuring charges | 0 wts_TaxBenefitOnRestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostTotal / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
2015 Actions | SG&A |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Other transformation and deployment costs | 1.5 wts_OtherTransformationAndDeploymentCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  | 1.8 wts_OtherTransformationAndDeploymentCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member | 1.8 wts_OtherTransformationAndDeploymentCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |
2015 Actions | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Elimination of sales |  |  |  |  | 175.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member
pre-tax charge to earnings |  |  |  |  | 40 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member
Non-cash charges |  |  |  |  | 25 wts_NonCashRestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member
Reduced expected costs of the planned actions | 27 wts_ReducedRestructuringAndRelatedCostsExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Reduced expected non-cash charges | 17 wts_NonCashReducedExpectedChargesRestructuringAndRelatedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Other transformation and deployment costs | 4.7 wts_OtherTransformationAndDeploymentCosts / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Costs of severance benefits | 1.6 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Facility decommissioning, clean-up and other related exit costs | 1.7 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring and related costs (after tax) | 22.0 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostTotal / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
2015 Actions | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Elimination of sales |  |  |  |  | 200.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member
pre-tax charge to earnings |  |  |  |  | 50 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member
Non-cash charges |  |  |  |  | 30 wts_NonCashRestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member
Other transformation and deployment costs | 9.3 wts_OtherTransformationAndDeploymentCosts / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Costs of severance benefits | 10.0 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Facility decommissioning, clean-up and other related exit costs | 2.7 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets | 10 us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring and related costs (after tax) | 40.0 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostTotal / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member |  |  |  |
2015 Actions | Americas |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring and other charges, net | 1.3 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2015Member / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember |  |  |  |
2013 Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges | 0.5 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member | 0.4 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |  |
Total restructuring and other charges, net | 0.4 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member | 0.3 us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |  |
Total expected restructuring and related costs (after tax) | 5.9 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostTotal / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges, expected to be recorded through fiscal 2015 | 8.4 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsFutureMinimumPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_Actions2013Member |  |  |  |
Other Actions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges | 0.2 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember | 3.8 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember |  |  |
Remaining costs | 0 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostRemainingExpectedCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember |  |  |  |
Other Actions | EMEA |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring and related costs (after tax) | 9.9 wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostTotal / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |  |  |  |
Pre-tax restructuring and other charges incurred | 7.2 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostCostIncurredToDate1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = wts_EuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember |  |  |  |
Other Actions | Americas | Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges |  | $ 2.7 wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = wts_OtherActionsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember |  |  |

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