WHEN IT'S HOT, BE WATER-WISE

In this intense heat, it's important New Yorkers know the benefits of water. Understand how to use and conserve it.

• Drink water regularly, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid caffeinated, carbonated, and sugary beverages.
  
• Cool showers or baths may be helpful, but avoid extreme temperature changes, as they can make you nauseated or dizzy.
  
• Turn off faucets while washing dishes, shaving, and brushing teeth.
  
• Opening fire hydrants without spray caps is wasteful and dangerous. Contact your local firehouse to obtain a spray cap.

• Learn more Beat the Heat tips
• Read more about water conservation
• Download Ready New York: Beat the Heat
• Read the Tip of the Week on OEM's website