New York City Vintage - History & Heritage on Instagram: "In the summer of 1980 New York hit one of its lowest water levels since 1966 reaching just 36.9 percent. A scorching heatwave pushed the city into a full drought emergency and Mayor Ed Koch banned car washing and even serving water in restaurants. This PSA marked the launch of a citywide campaign to get kids involved in conserving water. Keep New York Wet. Save Water. Reposted from @nycmafia_ #newyorkvintage #nycarchives #oldnyc #vintagen