The tap's near-boiling water function delivers water at a temperature of up to 99°C, which is hot enough to brew tea or coffee, blanch vegetables, or clean greasy pans.

Too-hot tap water is responsible for about 25% of all scald burns in the United States, according to the study. About 35.4% of inpatient treatment cases and 16% of emergency department visits ...

Typical residential hot-water systems can produce water as hot as 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Some systems deliver even hotter water, as high as 200 degrees. In less than a second, 150-degree water ...