A quick drink of water or a splash to cool off could be more dangerous than you think, especially in these hot summer months.
That garden hose resting across your grass could hold sitting water as hot as 140 degrees, according to fire officials, and could cause serious bodily harm to unsuspecting victims.
The photo of a Las Vegas baby burned by hot water from a garden hose was shared across the country and served as a painful reminder that sitting water can be dangerous.
The subsequent report, by Las Vegas station KPHO and USA Today, detailed the injuries sustained by 9-month-old Nicholas Woodger, who suffered second-degree burns on 30 percent of his body after his mother sprayed him while filling a child's pool in 2016.
The burns were unintentional but painful.
The Las Vegas Fire and Rescue tweeted the photo and advised this reminder, "Let the water flow a few minutes to cool before spraying" people or animals."
Paul Dowlearn, owner of Wichita Valley Landscape in Wichita Falls, said he tests the water with his hand after picking up a hose that has been laying in the sun.
CBS News, in a WebMD post, recommended letting the water spray or flow for a few minutes before making contact with humans or pets.
While this may seem like an obvious suggestion, we may forget that water in a resting water hose can heat up quickly, and unintended injuries can occur.