Are the water analysis results in Zadar County satisfactory?

Yes, the first preliminary results show that measured PFAS levels are within the maximum permissible concentrations.

Who conducted the water sampling?

Sampling was conducted by the Zadar Public Health Institute at the request of County Prefect Josip Bilaver.

How many water samples were taken?

A total of 15 samples were taken from sources and four samples from points of use (taps) in Zadar, Biograd na Moru, Benkovac, and Gračac.

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Water in Zadar County Safe: First Test Results Within Limits

Q: Where will the final analysis results be published?

Results will be published on the websites of Zadar County and the Zadar Public Health Institute.

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The Zadar Public Health Institute has released preliminary water analysis results requested by County Prefect Josip Bilaver. Measured PFAS levels comply with permitted concentrations.

Summary

First water analysis results in Zadar County show PFAS levels within permitted limits.
Sampling was conducted on August 17, 2026, at 15 sources and four points of use.
Further analyses are ongoing, and continuous water monitoring will continue as recommended by the Ministry of Health.

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Residents of Zadar County can breathe a sigh of relief. On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Zadar Public Health Institute released the first preliminary results of drinking water analyses, confirming that measured PFAS levels are within the maximum permissible concentrations set by the Ordinance on Compliance Parameters, Analysis Methods, and Monitoring of Water Intended for Human Consumption.

Sampling was conducted on August 17, 2026, at the request of Zadar County Prefect Josip Bilaver, and the report is signed by the Institute's Director, Benito Pucar. A total of 15 water samples were taken from sources across the county, along with four samples from points of use, i.e., taps in buildings.

Sampling Locations

Water samples from sources were collected at the following locations: Bunar 5 Pumping Station, Bokanjac, Jezerce Spring, Ninski Stanovi, Boljkovac Pumping Station, Grbe, Golubinka Spring, Vrsi, Velebitski izvori Spring, Seline, Dolac Pumping Station, Žegar Pumping Station, Žegar, Bijeli klanac Srb Pumping Station, Ledenik Pumping Station, Bruvno, Štikada Pumping Station, Štikada, Kožlovac Waterworks, Kožlovac, Biba Spring, Vrana, Turanjsko jezero, Sv. Filip i Jakov, Begovača Waterworks, Vrana, and Kakma Spring, Kakma.

Four water samples were collected from taps in buildings located in Zadar, Biograd na Moru, Benkovac, and Gračac, where water is used.

Analyses Continue

Further analyses are underway, and results will be published on the websites of Zadar County and the Zadar Public Health Institute. According to the instructions of the Expert Committee for Water Intended for Human Consumption of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia, monitoring of drinking water will continue without interruption.