| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 13, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | WATERS CORP /DE/ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001000697 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 13, 2024 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 01-14010 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3668640 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 34 Maple Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Milford |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01757 |
| City Area Code | (508) |
| Local Phone Number | 478-2000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WAT |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This is an amendment to Item 5.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed by Waters Corporation (the “Company”) on August 14, 2024, which reported that on August 13, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Heather Knight to serve on the Company’s Board, effective as of August 14, 2024. On October 31, 2024, at a meeting of the Board, the Board appointed Heather Knight to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective immediately. The information reported under Item 5.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Waters on August 14, 2024 is hereby incorporated by reference. |
