Residential remodel crew of about 20: sanitizer on the unit enough, or add a handwash station? ✓ Solved
Add the handwash station. Sanitizer on the unit is not enough for a remodel crew around 20.
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Tyler R. replied
Questions tagged “Handwash station”
113 questions across all categories.
113 questions
Backyard party with 80 people: How many porta potties for 5 hours?
I'm planning a backyard party for 80 guests this September. It's a five-hour event in the evening, from 5 PM to 10 PM, on my flat lawn. We'll be…
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Nina R. replied
Backyard quinceañera for about 90 guests: one unit enough or need two? ✓ Solved
You need two standard units for 90 guests at a six-hour event. One unit is not enough. The rental company's quote is correct.
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Owen G. replied
2026 Festival: Handwash stations or sanitizer for a 3-day event?
I'm planning a three-day music festival in a city park for about 5,000 people per day, with food vendors and beer gardens. We'll have 40 standard…
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Owen G. replied
2026 fall festival: handwash stations with fresh water or just sanitizer?
A fall festival needs both handwash stations with fresh water and soap, not just hand sanitizer. The health department requires handwashing with…
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Nina R. replied
Family reunion weekend: one unit enough for about 60 people with outdoor food? ✓ Solved
One standard portable toilet is not enough for 60 people over two days. You need two. The industry guideline for event planning is about one unit per…
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Nina R. replied
2026 Fall Festival: Handwash stations or sanitizer only?
I'm planning a two-day fall festival next year and working through the restroom plan. We expect about 1,500 people per day from 10 AM to 8 PM. There…
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Jules T. replied
What's the real benefit of a handwash station over just sanitizer?
I'm planning a food truck event with about 500 people over six hours, serving barbecue and beer. The venue is a grassy park with truck access for…
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Jules T. replied
When does a handwash station need a fresh water hookup?
We're planning a three-day food festival in a city park, expecting around 2,000 people per day. I'm putting together the restroom plan and I'm…
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Jules T. replied
3-day outdoor festival: does a handwash station need a fresh water hookup? ✓ Solved
No, a standalone handwash station with its own fresh water tank does not need a continuous hookup for a three-day festival if serviced correctly. The…
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Jules T. replied
500-person festival with beer garden: How many porta potties do we need?
We're planning a one-day outdoor festival for 500 people with a dedicated beer garden serving craft beer. The event runs from noon to 10 PM, so 10…
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Priya N. replied
Backyard wedding with 120 guests: How many porta potties for a 6-hour party?
We're planning our backyard wedding for 120 guests, with an open bar and dinner service. The party will run about six hours, from ceremony to…
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Jules T. replied
What does the health department inspect at a special event in 2026?
Our neighborhood festival is scheduled for late May 2026, and our permit from the city's special events office requires a health department…
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Marcus B. replied
How many handwash stations for a cluster of 10 porta potties?
Our festival is using a bank of 10 standard portable toilets, all in one cluster. The event runs for two days, about eight hours of public access…
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Toni S. replied
Bathroom remodel: handwash station with a long-term driveway porta potty?
We're mid bathroom remodel and the driveway porta potty is staying for several weeks. Do we also need a handwash station for family and the trades,…
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Marcus B. replied
Health department rule: how far must porta potties be from a food tent?
The health department rule for the minimum distance between portable toilets and food service areas is typically 100 feet. This is a standard…
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Jules T. replied
Flushing unit vs. a deluxe unit for a 3-day corporate retreat.
We're organizing a three-day corporate retreat for 40 people on a grassy field with good truck access. We want an upgrade from a standard unit, but…
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Ray M. replied
Kids birthday party: can little kids manage a standard porta potty? ✓ Solved
Little kids manage a standard unit at a birthday party if an adult helps with the step and you add a handwash station.
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Megan H. replied
How many porta potties for a 250-person corporate picnic?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for 250 employees and I need to figure out the portable toilet order. The event is at a city park with no permanent…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Health department checklist for festival porta potties in 2026.
I'm organizing a three-day music festival in a city park this August, expecting about 5,000 people daily with alcohol sales and food vendors. We're…
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Priya N. replied
What does the health department check at a festival porta potty?
A health inspector checks that portable toilets at a festival are clean, supplied, functioning, and accessible. They look for compliance with local…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Do we need a handwash station if the restroom trailer has sinks?
We're renting a six-stall restroom trailer with flushing toilets and internal sinks for a 150-guest wedding reception. It has its own fresh water…
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Priya N. replied
Flushing porta potty vs deluxe unit for a backyard wedding.
We're planning a backyard wedding for about 60 people, with a catered dinner and drinks. The ceremony and reception will run from afternoon into the…
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Dave P. replied
What's the point of a deluxe porta potty over a standard one?
I'm planning a three-day outdoor festival with around 500 guests per day. The site is a grassy field with easy truck access. I'm looking at units and…
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Ray M. replied
Can I rent a porta potty for just one month during a bathroom remodel? ✓ Solved
Yes, you can rent a standard portable toilet for one month during a bathroom remodel, and most rental companies offer these short-term contracts for…
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Marcus B. replied