This might surprise people coming from the US and Europe as I often see them logging bags full of bottled water back to their hotels. But the drinking water in Panama is not only safe to drink, but it is also the best tasting water I have ever tried.

Now back in Panamá after nearly 2 years in Denmark I am really crazy for the water. It is so refreshing that you will sometimes here the expression the Champagne of the Chagrés.

The water for Panama City comes from the Madden Dam reservoir as seen above. This is filled with water from the Chagrés river.

The water system here was built by the US government during the building of the canal to ensure the health of the Canal workers. What this means is that Panama was probably one of the first cities in the world to have clean safe drinking water.

The nice taste of the water though comes from the source material, the fantastic rains over the rain forests of the isthmus.

Source: PanamaFAQ