Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by operating segment

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are as follows:

(in millions)	Water Infrastructure			Applied Water		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2016	$	1,066		$	518	$	1,584
Activity in 2016
Acquired (a)	39			—		39
Foreign currency and other	(2		)			(2		)
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	1,103		$	518	$	1,621

(a)

On February 1, 2016, we acquired Tideland and recorded $39 million of goodwill. Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures" for additional information.

Other Intangible Assets

Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows:

	September 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangibles		Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangibles
Customer and distributor relationships	$	342	$	(159	)	$	183	$	320	$	(140	)	$	180
Proprietary technology and patents	119		(60		)	59		116		(54		)	62
Trademarks	43		(22		)	21		35		(19		)	16
Software	168		(119		)	49		155		(110		)	45
Other	7		(7		)	—		8		(8		)	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles	132		—			132		132		—			132
	$	811	$	(367	)	$	444	$	766	$	(331	)	$	435