A portable handwashing station is a free-standing sink unit with a foot pump, a fresh-water tank, a gray-water tank, soap and paper towels. Plan one station for every three to four toilets, plus one near any food service, livestock or petting area.
Why a separate station helps
When the sink is outside the toilet, people wash without tying up a restroom, so lines move faster. Stations also put handwashing right where it matters: by a buffet, a food truck, a petting zoo or a job-site break area.
What is included
- Double- or single-sided foot-pump sink
- Fresh-water and waste-water tanks
- Soap and paper towel dispensers, stocked at delivery
- Refill and restock on longer rentals
How many stations
| Setup | Suggested stations |
|---|---|
| 1–4 toilets | 1 station |
| 5–8 toilets | 2 stations |
| Food service or catering line | +1 near the food |
| Farm, fair or animal area | +1 at the exit of the animal area |
New York food-service rules can require handwashing for vendors. Ask your event organizer or local health department if you are serving food.
Delivered across Central New York
Same-day delivery in Oneida and close-by towns, with regular routes to Canastota, Chittenango, Cazenovia, Hamilton, Morrisville, Verona, Sherrill, Vernon and every town within about 80 miles. See all service areas.
Questions about this rental
Do portable hand washing stations need water or power?
They carry their own fresh-water tank and use a foot pump, so they need no hose or power. Multi-day rentals are refilled and restocked during servicing.
How many people can one hand washing station serve?
A two-sided station serves a few hundred hand washes before a refill. For all-day events with heavy use, plan a mid-day refill or a second station.
Can I rent a hand washing station without a porta potty?
Stations can be rented alone, for example for a food stand, a farm market or a job site that already has restrooms. Call for availability.
Where should the station go?
Place it beside the toilets and near any food, on level ground, with a clear path for the service truck to refill it.