What comes with a portable hand washing station?
A portable hand washing station comes with 2 foot-pump sinks, a fresh water tank, a gray water tank, soap dispensers and paper towel holders. The station arrives filled and stocked. No hose or power is needed, so the station can sit anywhere a porta potty can.
Tech specs (typical unit)
- Sinks
- 2, foot-pump
- Fresh water
- About 30–35 gallons
- Hand washes per fill
- About 400–500
- Footprint
- About 3 ft × 2 ft
- Needs
- Level ground, no hookups
How many hand washing stations do I need?
Plan 1 hand washing station for every 2 to 4 porta potties at events that serve food. Farm crews need 1 hand washing facility per 20 workers under OSHA 1928.110. Food vendors at Edinburg events may need their own station near the booth — check with the health inspector.
Official text: OSHA 1928.110 and OSHA 1926.51(f).
How often is a hand wash station refilled?
A hand washing station is refilled with fresh water, soap and towels at every service. On a weekly jobsite rental that is once a week. Busy food events burn through towels and water in a day, so book a refill for multi-day events.
Hand washing station questions
Can I rent a hand wash station without a porta potty?
Hand wash stations rent alone for food booths, school events and church kitchens.
Is the water drinkable?
The water is for washing hands only, not drinking.
Does the station come with hand sanitizer?
Stations use soap and water. Each porta potty also has its own sanitizer dispenser.