Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Goodwill Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Cost, beginning balance $ 4,068 $ 3,819
Accumulated Impairment, beginning balance (2,493) (2,440)
Total Net, beginning balance 1,575 1,379
Goodwill from acquisitions 3 249
Goodwill impairment charge   (53)
Goodwill reduced through sale of Keystone operations (38)  
Less: Goodwill included in assets held for sale (39)  
Cost, ending balance 3,941 4,068
Accumulated Impairment, ending balance (2,440) (2,493)
Total Net, ending balance 1,501 1,575
Operating Segments    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill impairment charge   (53)
Operating Segments | Regulated Businesses    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Cost, beginning balance 3,494 3,492
Accumulated Impairment, beginning balance (2,332) (2,332)
Goodwill from acquisitions   2
Cost, ending balance 3,458 3,494
Accumulated Impairment, ending balance (2,332) (2,332)
Operating Segments | Market-Based Businesses    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Cost, beginning balance 574 327
Accumulated Impairment, beginning balance (161) (108)
Goodwill from acquisitions   247
Cost, ending balance 483 574
Accumulated Impairment, ending balance (108) $ (161)
Regulated Water And Wastewater Systems | Regulated Businesses    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill from acquisitions 3  
Less: Goodwill included in assets held for sale (39)  
Keystone    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill reduced through sale of Keystone operations (91)  
Goodwill reduced through sale of Keystone operations 53  
Keystone | Operating Segments | Market-Based Businesses    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill reduced through sale of Keystone operations (91)  
Goodwill reduced through sale of Keystone operations $ 53