新加坡水协会的成立宗旨是为推动新加坡作为所有水务相关服务的一站式中心及水务科技枢纽作出贡献。本协会秉承互惠互利的精神，汇集本地公司共同推动活力动感兼备的水务业。

新加坡水协会成立于己于2004年并于2004年12月10日由环境及水源部长雅国博士主持成立典礼。新加坡水协会目前共有 88家公司会员, 代表着水的价値连锁的不同部门, 包括系统积分仪经营商, 咨询及工程公司, 测试 与分析服务公司, 配备, 水处理化学品和过滤膜科技 供应商, 律师馆和学术机构.

本协会旨在为会员公司提供合作、交流及分享知识的平台。此外，协会也为会员提供建立联络网的机会并向会员传达新兴商机及新科技的策略性信息。

新加坡水协会将积极参与国外会议及研讨会、在展览会及贸易展上为协会和会员宣传，并和世界各地的水务机构合作，从而提高协会的知名度及建立品牌。本协会是会员与国际水务机构的重要桥梁，并有助于巩固新加坡公司在全球市场上的地位。

新加坡水协会 也与澳洲水协会 (Australian Water Association)签署了谅解备忘录, 以设立合作架构并取得与其合作的地位。 新加坡水协会力求与其他全国性水业协会和国际水业组织结盟和联合。 新加坡水协会希望此类结盟将提供一个跳板, 让本地业者能进入海外市场并获得与公司结成战略联盟的机会.

本协会欢迎所有积极从事水务及废水业，并以新加坡为基地的机构加入。对本工业感兴趣的外国公司及其它机构也可加入成为准会员。

The Singapore Water Association (SWA) is a dynamic collaboration among private sector players intent on bringing a new vibrancy to Singapore’s growing water industry.  The association aspires to play a role in efforts to profile and promote Singapore as a one-stop centre for all water-related services and as a water technology hub.

SWA was formed in February 2004 and officially launched on December 10, 2004 by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment & Water Resources.  The association presently comprises a membership of 87 companies representing different segments of the water value chain, including system integrators, consultancy and engineering companies, testing and analytical services companies, suppliers of equipment, water treatment chemicals and membrane technologies, legal firms and academic institutions.

SWA provides a forum for collaboration and the inter-change of ideas and knowledge among member companies. It will be an arena for networking among members and dissemination of strategic information on emerging business opportunities and new technologies. SWA also serves as an important network link for members to the international water network; contributes to strengthen the presence of Singapore companies in the global market; and acts as a private sector forum for the industry. 

The Association has also signed Memorandum of Understanding with Australia Water Association (AWA) to establish a collaborative framework and affiliate status with them. SWA will actively seek to establish alliances and affiliations with other national water associations and international water organizations. The Association hopes that such alliances would act as a springboard for local industry players to have access to overseas markets and provide opportunities for strategic partnership amongst the companies.

Membership to the SWA is opened to Singapore-registered organisations that are active in the water and wastewater sectors. Associate membership is also opened to foreign companies and others who are interested and want to be active in the industry.