Description of Business (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Minimum
Length of time the business has been in operation	150 years

Represents the period of time the entity has been in business.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	wts_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration