PFAS levels detected in Gospić water source

The Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ) reported that PFAS concentrations at the Tonković spring near Gospić were measured at 5.2 nanograms per liter. This figure represents 5.2 percent of the maximum allowable limit of 100 nanograms per liter. The HZJZ stated that these levels do not pose an immediate health risk and noted that similar low-level detections are common in drinking water across Europe and the world.

In a separate development, MEP Gordan Bosanac stated that the situation in Gospić has reached European Union institutions. Following concerns over illegal waste, blood samples from seven local residents living near a landfill were sent to Brussels for testing to detect the presence of PFAS in the human body. Results are expected by late August or early September. Additionally, the 'Gospić is our home' initiative has submitted a formal complaint to a European Parliament Committee, which is expected to be placed on the agenda in November.