Opening a fire hydrant to cool off during a heat wave is no joke!
Every time there’s a heat wave, some fire hydrants are illegally opened to create makeshift water sprays in the street.
Behind the image of a “summer game,” the consequences are very real:
💧 hundreds of cubic meters of drinking water wasted
🚒 safety equipment misused
💶 costs to the community
👷 mobilization of municipal services
During the heat wave at the end of May 2026, nearly 20 instances of illegal fire hydrant use were recorded in the inner suburbs of Paris over the course of two days.
In the face of such situations, the response cannot be purely punitive.
Cities also need visible, easy-to-deploy, and appealing solutions to offer residents an immediate alternative.
That is precisely the purpose of Water Connect’s ilo’O® Kiosk.
A fun, temporary, water-efficient misting station available for rent and installed in half a day.
Cool down without wasting water.
Prevent rather than suffer.
