DEP Urges Queens Residents to Avoid Opening Hydrants During Heatwave as Water Safety Concerns Mount – QNS

Bronx swelters under dangerous heatwave as DEP warns against illegal hydrant use – Bronx Times

New York City is in the grip of a dangerous heatwave this week, with temperatures in the Bronx soaring above 95 degrees and heat indices nearing 105, prompting health warnings, the opening of emergency cooling centers, and a public advisory from the city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) against illegally opened fire hydrants. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through Wednesday, June 25, warning of extreme temp…

DEP urges Queens residents to avoid opening hydrants during heatwave as water safety concerns mount – QNS

Jun. 25, 2025 By QNS News Team As New York City faces a prolonged heatwave, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning Queens residents—and all New Yorkers—against illegally opening fire hydrants, citing serious safety and water infrastructure concerns. New York City is currently experiencing a heat wave, with at least three consecutive days of high temperatures at or above 90 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. …

DEP Warns Against Illegally Opened Fire Hydrants Amid Record-Breaking Heatwave

With high temperatures expected to continue through Wednesday, June 25, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning New Yorkers about the dangers of illegally opening fire hydrants.