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Deb K.asked 0 viewsUnit Types & FeaturesHandwash stationDeluxe unitHand sanitizerRestroom trailerFood event

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Deb, the team's answer is correct, but they omitted a key detail for food events: health departments often mandate handwash stations, not just hand sanitizer. For a 500-person rally with food, plan one handwash station per cluster of units, serviced daily due to the high use and food safety. Your paved site and [truck access](https://portapott Read the full answer

I'm organizing a food truck rally downtown and need to make sure we have handwashing. I see portable toilet rental companies list standard units, deluxe units, ADA units and restroom trailers. Which ones actually have sinks built in? The rally will have about 500 people over six hours, with food and beer. The ground is paved, and a truck can get within 20 feet of where we'd put the units. I want to know what to rent for sinks and what extra pieces I might need to add if the units don't have them.

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Jules T.Sacramento, CA

Deb, the team's answer is correct, but they omitted a key detail for food events: health departments often mandate handwash stations, not just hand sanitizer. For a 500-person rally with food, plan one handwash station per cluster of units, serviced daily due to the high use and food safety. Your paved site and truck access are ideal for frequent servicing. Remember to confirm these requirements with the local health department when applying for your permit.

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Standard portable toilets do not have sinks. Deluxe portable toilets, ADA-compliant portable toilets, and restroom trailers do include sinks. A deluxe unit has a small sink with a foot pump and a water reservoir, while an ADA-compliant unit has a larger sink with knee clearance. A restroom trailer has multiple flushing toilets and sinks with running water, mirrors, and sometimes climate control.

For your 500-person food and beer event over six hours, plan for more units than the baseline guideline of one per 50 to 75 people due to the duration and alcohol. Include at least one ADA-compliant unit per cluster to meet the ADA 5 percent cluster rule.

If you rent standard units without sinks, add freestanding handwash stations or hand sanitizer dispensers. Handwash stations have a foot-operated pump, a freshwater tank, a soap dispenser, and a gray water tank for wastewater. They require the same service frequency as the toilets, weekly or more often with heavy use. Since your event is on paved ground with good truck access, servicing will be straightforward. The rental cost depends on the unit types, service frequency, and any add-ons like handwash stations.

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