Key facts
- A handwash station is a freestanding sink unit with its own fresh-water and gray-water tanks.
- Two stations with foot pumps, soap and paper towels; no hose needed.
- Farm field crews: OSHA 1928.110 requires 1 handwashing facility per 20 workers.
- For small parties, a deluxe 2-in-1 unit with a built-in sink usually costs less.
When do I need a separate handwashing station?
Add a separate handwashing station when food is served to a crowd, when vendors need to wash, when field crews work under OSHA 1928.110, or when crews handle coatings or chemicals. For a 30–60 guest family party, a deluxe 2-in-1 unit with its own sink is usually cheaper than a standard unit plus a station.
Food events in McAllen also need a McAllen temporary food event application from Health and Code Enforcement at least two weeks ahead.
How many handwash stations does a festival need?
Plan 1 two-sink station for every 4 toilets, plus one at each food area. A 12-toilet festival needs about 3 stations. That matches what one long-running fiber festival ordered: 12 units and 3 to 4 handwash stations for up to 2,000 people on a Saturday.
Straight answers
Questions callers asked us
Do you rent hand washing stations?
Yes. A standalone two-sink handwash station runs about $199 per event and is refilled on multi-day events. Food vendors, festivals and jobsites use them most. For small parties, the deluxe 2-in-1 unit with a built-in sink is usually the better buy.
What do farm field crews need?
OSHA 29 CFR 1928.110 requires 1 toilet and 1 handwashing facility for every 20 field workers, within a quarter-mile walk of where they work. The rule applies when 11 or more workers are in the field. A towable unit-plus-sink setup can move with the crew between fields.
How often is the porta potty cleaned?
Units on 28-day rentals are serviced once a week: pumped, scrubbed, deodorized and restocked. Event units arrive clean and stocked. Festivals and multi-day events can add a mid-event service, such as a Saturday-night clean before a Sunday crowd.
How much is the porta potty with the sink inside?
The deluxe 2-in-1 unit — flushing toilet, urinal and hand sink in one — runs about $286–$360 per event in McAllen. Renting a standard unit plus a separate handwash station costs more, because a handwash station alone is about $199. That is why most party hosts choose the 2-in-1.
Can you deliver to a field down a dirt road?
Yes, if the road is firm. Ranch, farm and campout deliveries are common. Send a map pin, tell us about gates and low spots, and avoid placing the unit where rain collects. After a heavy Valley storm we may wait for the ground to firm up.