The Wyoming Water Association (WWA) was originally founded in 1932 as the Wyoming Water Development Association (WWDA), a voluntary organization, by Elwood Mead. The WWA has evolved and grown with the changing demands of water development and the membership. To date, the WWA is still a non-profit, volunteer organization with the Board of Directors composed of multiple sectors including agriculture, industry, business and education, recreation, conservation and environment, local government, and labor and civic categories

The objectives of the WWA are promotion and education. The WWA strives to promote the development, conservation, and utilization of the water resources of Wyoming in the most beneficial way. In order to do so, the Association adopts timely and comprehensive resolutions that are provided by the Wyoming Legislature, state and federal agencies and Congressional delegation members. Encouraging citizen participation, the Association provides the only statewide uniform voice representing all types of water users

The second objective, education, works directly with the first. The WWA seeks to educate the public, members, public government agencies and elected decision makers on water issues through its Wyoming Water Flow newsletter, the annual meeting and educational seminar, and a summer tour. Each of these activities provides information that is both helpful now and in the future