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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 17, 2015
Feb. 12, 2015
Subsequent events                            
Net sales   $ 376.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 376.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 396.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 365.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 376.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 371.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 366.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 358.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,513.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,473.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,427.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet    
Pre-tax restructuring charges 15.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross                 15.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross 10.0wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross 5.2wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsTotalGross    
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment 0.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill                 0.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill        
Other transformation and deployment costs 1.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges                 1.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges        
Income tax benefit                   32.8us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 26.9us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 29.8us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit    
Net after tax charges 8.0us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions                 15.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions 8.7us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions 4.2us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions    
Americas and Asia Pacific                            
Subsequent events                            
Goodwill Impairment Charge 12.9us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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                12.9us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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Asia Pacific                            
Subsequent events                            
Goodwill Impairment Charge 12.9us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
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Subsequent event | Americas and Asia Pacific                            
Subsequent events                            
Net gain on property sales                         5.0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperty
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Increase in consolidated operating margin                         1.00%wts_ConsolidatedOperatingMargin
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Subsequent event | Asia Pacific                            
Subsequent events                            
Income tax benefit                         0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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Subsequent event | Minimum | Americas and Asia Pacific                            
Subsequent events                            
Net sales                         175.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Expected pre-tax charge                         40.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Expected non-cash charges                         25wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNonCash
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Net after tax charges                         30.0us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Subsequent event | Minimum | Americas and Asia Pacific | Severance                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         8.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Minimum | Americas and Asia Pacific | Facility exit and other                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         3.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Minimum | Americas and Asia Pacific | Asset write-downs                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         8.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Minimum | Americas and Asia Pacific | All other associated costs                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         5.8us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Maximum | Americas and Asia Pacific                            
Subsequent events                            
Net sales                         200.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Expected pre-tax charge                         50.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Expected non-cash charges                         30wts_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisionsNonCash
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Net after tax charges                         40.0us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
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Subsequent event | Maximum | Americas and Asia Pacific | Severance                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         10.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Maximum | Americas and Asia Pacific | Facility exit and other                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         4.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Maximum | Americas and Asia Pacific | Asset write-downs                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         10.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Maximum | Americas and Asia Pacific | All other associated costs                            
Subsequent events                            
Expected pre-tax charge                         $ 10.8us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Subsequent event | Class A                            
Subsequent events                            
Quarterly dividend declared (in dollars per share)                           $ 0.15us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
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Subsequent event | Class B                            
Subsequent events                            
Quarterly dividend declared (in dollars per share)                           $ (0.15)us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
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