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Weekend camp for 50 scouts: How many porta potties and handwash stations?

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I'm organizing a weekend camp for 50 scouts, mostly kids aged 8 to 12, at a wooded park with gravel access roads. We'll be there from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, about 48 hours total. There's no alcohol, but we'll serve meals at a central picnic area. The ground is mostly level grass, and a vacuum truck can park within 30 feet of where we'd place the units. I'm considering standard portable toilets for simplicity, plus handwash stations. How many units and stations do we need for this group size and duration? Should I include an ADA-compliant portable toilet even if no one has disclosed a disability?

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Hector V.Phoenix, AZ

For 50 scouts on a weekend camp, you need two standard portable toilets and one handwash station, plus one ADA-compliant portable toilet. The event guideline suggests one unit per 50 to 75 people for a four-hour event, but your 48-hour duration requires more. Two standard units will handle the load without long lines. You must include an ADA-compliant unit. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design require at least one accessible unit in a cluster, and it is good practice to provide access for any visitor or scout with a mobility need. Place the units together on level ground within 30 feet of the truck access. A single handwash station with soap and water serves the group for hygiene.

Service frequency is critical. Weekly service is the norm, but for a weekend event with 50 people, you need a service visit after the event or possibly during it if the units see heavy use. The rental company will schedule a pump-out on Sunday afternoon or Monday. The cost is driven by the number of units, the delivery distance on gravel roads, and the service call. Confirm with the park if they require a special event permit for the placement.

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