How does the quality of water in Jamaica rate in comparison to other countries in the Caribbean and the world?
Jamaica’s water quality standards are monitored by the Ministry of Health and are in keeping with international guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, Jamaica’s water quality is rated as being among the best in the world, and many cruise vessels collect water ONLY IN JAMAICA while on voyages in the region. Jamaica is one of very few countries where the water can regularly be drunk straight from the tap. In addition to the treatment being done at treatment plants, daily water samples from across the island are collected by the NWC and tested at its two laboratories. This further ensures the quality of the water being supplied.
