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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2017
Oct. 27, 2017
Entity Registrant Name WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000795403  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 01, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Class A    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,769,085
Class B    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,379,290