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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
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jul. 30, 2013
Restructuring and other charges          
Net pre-tax restructuring charges $ 15.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross $ 15.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross $ 10.0wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross $ 5.2wts_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 8.0us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions 15.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions 8.7us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions 4.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions  
Total restructuring and other charges, net   15.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal 10.0wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal 5.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal  
Corporate          
Restructuring and other charges          
Total restructuring and other charges, net   0.8wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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EMEA          
Restructuring and other charges          
Total restructuring and other charges, net   12.1wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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8.7wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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3.9wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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Asia Pacific          
Restructuring and other charges          
Total restructuring and other charges, net   0.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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Americas          
Restructuring and other charges          
Total restructuring and other charges, net   2.1wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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1.3wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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1.3wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNetTotal
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2013 Actions          
Restructuring and other charges          
Net pre-tax restructuring charges   3.8wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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4.1wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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Total restructuring and other charges, net   2.7us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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2.9us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Net pre-tax restructuring charges, expected to be recorded through fiscal 2015 8.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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8.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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    8.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Total expected pre-tax charges reduced     14.0wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostPreviouslyExpectedCost
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Severance and asset write-down costs that were initially anticipated   1.5wts_SeveranceAndAssetWriteDownCostsInitiallyAnticipated
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Total expected restructuring and related costs (after tax)         5.7wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostTotal
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Other Actions          
Restructuring and other charges          
Net pre-tax restructuring charges   11.3wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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5.9wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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5.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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Severance charge     1.3us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
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1.3us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
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Remaining costs   0wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostRemainingExpectedCost
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Other Actions | Severance          
Restructuring and other charges          
Expected pre-tax charge 9.9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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9.9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Other Actions | EMEA          
Restructuring and other charges          
Net pre-tax restructuring charges   1.3wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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4.6wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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Remaining costs   0wts_RestructuringAndRelatedCostRemainingExpectedCost
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Other Actions | EMEA | Severance          
Restructuring and other charges          
Total restructuring and other charges, net 6.9us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Other Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific | Corporate          
Restructuring and other charges          
Net pre-tax restructuring charges   $ 3.1wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross
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