Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Total assets for each reportable segment
Total assets	$ 4,887		$ 4,896
Water Infrastructure
Total assets for each reportable segment
Total assets	2,986		2,989
Applied Water
Total assets for each reportable segment
Total assets	1,379		1,340
Corporate and other
Total assets for each reportable segment
Total assets	$ 522	[1]	$ 567	[1]

[1] Corporate and other consists of items pertaining to our corporate headquarters function, which principally consist of cash, deferred tax assets, pension assets and certain property, plant and equipment.