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Litigation and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 30, 2020 segment | Jan. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 mi | Jun. 30, 2018 segment defendant | Sep. 30, 2017 recipient | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) segment entity mi | Dec. 31, 2007 recipient | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement agreement, accrued |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103 |  |
Environmental remediation costs, estimate |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34 |  |
Number of general notice letter recipients | entity |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |
Number of operable units | segment |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number Of PRPs | recipient |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70 |
Stay period |  | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Standby letters of credit outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44 |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Miles of river included in the remedial investigation and feasibility study | mi |  |  |  |  |  | 8.3 |  |
Loss contingency estimate of possible loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 441
Number of general notice letter recipients involved in remedial investigation and feasibility study | recipient |  |  |  |  | 80 |  |  |
Number of parties sued | segment |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency estimate of possible loss |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of general notice letter recipients | entity |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter - Preferred Alternative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of defendants | defendant |  |  |  | 42 |  |  |  |
Lower Half of River |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Miles of river included in the remedial investigation and feasibility study | mi |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |
Lower half of river |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Miles of river included in the remedial investigation and feasibility study | mi |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Pending Litigation | Weber Derivative Action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shareholders | segment | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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