What is a portable sink station?
A portable sink station is a self-contained unit with a fresh water tank, a wastewater tank underneath, a pump, and a basin with soap and towel dispensing built in. Some run on a foot pump, some run off a small battery, and a few models heat water for a real hot water portable sink setup, which matters more than people expect once the temperature drops. Handwashing station rental covers the broader category if you are comparing basin styles before you commit. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), washing facilities have to include soap and towels or a hand drying device, and a hand sanitizer station does not satisfy that rule on its own, so if you need to check a compliance box, a sink beats a sanitizer stand. We place these on job sites, at food booths, and next to event restroom rental setups where a hundred guests are about to eat with their hands. If you are trying to size the count for a crew, how many porta potties do I need walks through the same math for combined restroom and handwash needs, and OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the toilet ratio that usually drives the sink count too.
Can I use a portable sink for hair washing?
Yes, several models are built or adapted for it, with a wider basin and a sprayer head instead of a plain spigot, which is the setup camps, film shoots, and shelter programs ask for most. A portable sink to wash hair needs more water volume than a quick hand rinse, so we size the tank up for that use rather than handing over a standard handwash unit. Portable sink rental is the page you're on, but if hair washing is the main use, ask about a shower trailer instead, since shower trailer rental covers full-body rinsing with real stalls. Camping groups near Lakewood use the smaller basin units for dishes and hands, and camping porta potty packages often pair a toilet with a sink station on the same trip. Film crews doing multi-day shoots lean toward the sprayer-equipped model; see film set restroom rental for how we typically bundle that with a trailer.
How much water does a portable sink tank hold?
Tank sizes vary by model, and the portable sink water tanks we deploy are matched to expected headcount and number of days between service, following the same service-interval logic ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets for portable sanitation generally: one visit per week covers roughly 10 users over a 40 hour week as a baseline, though heavy hand-washing use eats through that faster. A standard porta potty holding tank runs 60 to 70 gallons, and we use that same rough scale for planning fresh and gray water on sink units so a job site doesn't run dry by Wednesday. If your event runs a single Saturday, ask about weekend pricing rather than a weekly rate, since a two-day rental should cost less than a full week. For daily-rate context on nearby equipment, porta potty rental per day and porta potty rental cost both break down what drives the price up or down. Multi-week jobs get better per-day math, and monthly porta potty rental shows that curve.
Do I need a permit for a portable sink in Lakewood?
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the City of Lakewood before delivery day, since we don't have a verified ordinance number to cite here and won't guess one. For anything on private property, like a driveway, a job site lot, or a backyard for an event, permitting usually isn't a concern, but sidewalk or street placement is worth a call first. Porta potty permit requirements covers the same gray area for toilets, and the answer is the same logic for a sink station sitting next to it. If you're coordinating a bigger footprint, like a fenced perimeter with temporary fence rental around a work zone, checking placement rules once for the whole layout saves a second phone call. We serve Lakewood directly and also deliver to Wheat Ridge, about 5.8 miles north, and Golden, roughly 9.2 miles northwest, if your crew or event site sits just outside city limits.
Pricing
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $175 | $300 |
| Week | $30 | $60 | $220 |
| Month | $100 | $150 | $300 |
Delivery is billed separately and generally falls between $100 and $500 for a one-time trip depending on distance and access. Weekend rentals run higher than a single weekday, often landing between $400 and $1,200 for the package, so a Friday-to-Sunday event rental won't price out the same as a Tuesday drop-off. If you're pairing a sink with toilets for a wedding or festival, wedding restroom rental and festival restroom rental both walk through bundled pricing.
How often is a portable sink station refilled and serviced?
Most job sites get one service visit a week, matching the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline interval, but high-traffic events need daily or twice-daily refills. We check tank levels at every stop and top off soap and towels per 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2). Ask us to scale service up before your event, not after it runs dry.
Can a portable sink run hot water?
Yes, select units carry a small heater or an insulated tank warmed before delivery, which matters for winter jobs in Lakewood. Not every model heats water, so say so when you book. See porta potty in winter for how cold weather affects related equipment too.
Is a portable sink required alongside a porta potty on a job site?
OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires potable water at every workplace, and general sanitation falls under 1926.51(c). A sink isn't always mandatory, but adding one keeps crews compliant and avoids arguments during an inspection. Check OSHA portable toilet requirements for the full picture.
Do portable sinks meet ADA requirements?
Some models do, with clearance matching ADA Standards 304.3.1's 60 inch turning circle and operable parts meeting section 309.4's one-hand, 5-pound-force rule. Ask specifically for an ADA-compliant sink when booking; see ADA restroom requirements for the fuller standard.
Can I rent a portable sink without a toilet?
Yes, sinks rent as standalone units for handwashing-only needs, like food booths or hair-washing setups. Most customers in Lakewood pair one with a standard porta potty rental anyway, since the combination costs little more and covers both needs at once.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.