Croatia drinking water safety confirmed in Gospić, Otočac, and Senju

The Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ) has confirmed that drinking water in Gospić, Otočac, and Senju is safe for consumption. Recent emergency sampling and analyses of tap water in various locations, including residential homes, a prison, and a kindergarten, showed that microbiological and chemical indicators remain within prescribed limits. Notably, PFAS compounds were not detected above the limit of determination in any of the analyzed samples.

While raw, untreated water from sources like Mrđenovac and Tonkovića vrila showed typical microbiological deviations characteristic of untreated water, HZJZ emphasized that this water is not supplied directly to citizens and undergoes disinfection before entering the public system.

On a national level, a report indicates that only 55% of planned drinking water controls were completed in some counties due to a lack of funding from regional authorities. Last year, nearly 9,000 samples were analyzed across Croatia, with 1.98% found to be non-compliant. Common issues included elevated levels of enterococci, Escherichia coli, iron, and aluminum, as well as increased chloride concentrations in some coastal sources during the tourist season.