The Town of Pembroke, North Carolina is a small town located in Robeson County. According to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Tap Water Database, the municipal water system in Pembroke has had several violations since 2004. The main hazard that was detected was high levels of disinfection byproducts such as Haloacetic Acids which can have potentially harmful effects on human health when consumed at excessive amounts (EWG, 2020).

The presence of these pollutants may be due to several factors including insufficient filtration processes used by the local water treatment plant or improper storage or handling practices employed by its operators. In order to reduce or eliminate this hazard from entering drinking water sources, certain interventions must be taken. These include conducting regular maintenance and testing of all equipment involved in providing safe water; ensuring adequate filtration methods are used; improving storage and transport protocols for treated water and implementing proper operator training programs for personnel responsible for maintaining public health standards.

When it comes to nurses’ role in reducing this hazard, they should take an active approach towards educating members of their communities on how best to protect themselves from potential contaminants found in their drinking water sources. Additionally, they should work closely with public health officials such as environmental scientists or local government representatives so they can coordinate suitable strategies that would help reduce contamination levels while still providing clean drinking water access for all those living within their area.