Croatian public health institute releases detailed information on potential health effects of PFAS compounds found in groundwater
Summary
Croatia's public health institute published details on potential health effects of PFAS exposure including hormonal changes and increased cancer risk, while emphasizing that PFAS detection does not automatically indicate health danger. Testing of 473 water samples in 2025 found PFAS above quantifiable levels in only a few cases, all well below permitted limits.
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HRVATSKI zavod za javno zdravstvo (HZJZ), dan nakon što je Indexu odgovorio na pitanja o mogućim zdravstvenim posljedicama PFAS-ova pronađenih u podzemnim vodama kod ilegalnog
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- 02:23 PMIndex.hrOpen the original ↗
- 02:23 PMN1 HrvatskaOpen the original ↗
- 03:00 PMJutarnji listOpen the original ↗
- 03:25 PMTelegram.hrOpen the original ↗
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