City To Hook Up Portable Drinking Fountains

City Offers Refreshment On-The-Go: The city has unveiled some new, portable drinking fountains. The fixtures are being connected to some fire hydrants around the city, offering New Yorkers a way to stay hydrated during this stretch of intense heat. The fountains have six faucets each and will be in place through labor day. "The water is terrific, in fact, its quality is world renowned. It's an always healthy, virtually free, and environmentally responsible way to refresh yourself, especially on a hot summer day like this one promises to be," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. All fountains also feature separate bowls of water for your pets.