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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001234687-04-000003.txt : 20040302
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001234687-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000795403
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				042916536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		815 CHESTNUT ST
		CITY:			NORTH ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01845
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9786881811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		815 CHESTNUT STREET
		CITY:			NORTH ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01845

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WATTS INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAUFEN LESTER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234687

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11499
		FILM NUMBER:		04642837

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WATTS INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		ROUTE 815 CHESTNUT ST
		CITY:			NORTH ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01845
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9786881811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WATTS INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		ROUTE 815 CHESTNUT ST
		CITY:			NORTH ANDOVER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01845
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-27</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000795403</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001234687</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TAUFEN LESTER J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>815 CHESTNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH ANDOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08145</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4714</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.50</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26336</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Class A Common Stock are issuable following the earlier of the vesting of restricted stock units or the termination of the Reporting Person's employment.  The restricted stock units were awarded on February 27,  2004 pursuant to the Issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) promulgated under the Exchange Act.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units were awarded in lieu of all or a portion of the Reporting Person's annual bonus at the Reporting Person's election at a price equal to 67% of the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock on the date of the award, which was $23.14.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 13,059 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable following the earlier of the vesting of restricted stock units or termination of the Reporting Person's employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kenneth R. Lepage - Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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