What Is a Portable Sink Station?
A portable sink station is a standalone basin with a fresh water tank, a wastewater tank underneath, and a foot pump or hand pump to run the water. Kokomo Porta Pros builds these with soap and paper towel dispensers built in, because 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand drying device at any washing facility, not just sanitizer. That rule matters on construction sites and food service setups alike, and it is why we do not ship a sanitizer-only unit and call it compliant. Some stations run cold water only. Others are built as a hot water portable sink, warming water through a small internal heater so crews washing off paint or coatings can rinse properly, which lines up with OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) for washing after paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides. If you are trying to figure out how many units a crew actually needs, our how many porta potties do I need guide walks through headcount math, and the same logic applies to sink placement. For job sites already renting a standard porta potty rental or a deluxe flushable porta potty, adding a sink station is usually a small add-on to the same delivery.
Can I Use a Portable Sink to Wash Hair?
Yes. A portable sink to wash hair works fine for camps, film sets and disaster relief sites in Kokomo, especially when paired with a shower trailer rental for full rinse capacity. The basin depth and the water tank size are what matter most for hair washing, not the plumbing, since there is none. Crews running a portable sink for hair at a base camp usually want a bigger tank so they are not refilling every hour. That is where portable sink water tanks come in as an upsell: larger reserve tanks extend the interval between refills, which service crews handle on the same schedule as the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Camping portable sink setups near Kokomo often get bundled with our camping porta potty units and a handwashing station rental for a full wash camp. If a production or crew needs something closer to a real bathroom, the luxury restroom trailer line includes sink basins as a standard fixture, not an add-on.
Do I Need a Permit for a Portable Sink in Kokomo?
Most portable sink stations do not trigger the same permit questions as a dumpster or a fence, but placement in the public right of way in Kokomo needs confirming with the city before delivery, since that rule was not verified for this page. If your sink station sits alongside a portable toilet cluster, check our porta potty permit requirements page first, and if it is going next to a roll-off, see dumpster permit requirements since placement rules often overlap on a single site. For construction sites, general sanitation and toilet counts fall under OSHA 1926.51(c), which sets one toilet per 20 workers or fewer, and a hand wash station on the same site should sit close to that same toilet cluster so workers actually use it. Agricultural operations have a separate standard: OSHA 1928.110 requires field sanitation with potable water, toilets and handwashing within a quarter mile walk of hand-labor employees, one facility per 20 workers. That standard drives a lot of the sink station requests we get from farms outside Kokomo proper, including sites near Cassville, about 7.9 miles north.
How Much Does a Portable Sink Station Cost in Kokomo?
Pricing depends on tank size, hot water capability, and rental length, and it stacks with any restroom or toilet units already on-site. A short weekend rental for an event runs different money than a month-long jobsite placement, so check the table below before you call.
| unit | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard | day | $150 |
| standard | week | $200 |
| standard | month | $200 |
| delivery_fee | day | $150 |
| service_fee | week | $60 |
Delivery and a recurring service fee apply on top of the unit rate for most jobs. If you are budgeting a full package with toilets, our porta potty rental cost and monthly porta potty rental pages break down how those numbers move with volume and duration.
Where Does Kokomo Porta Pros Deliver Portable Sinks?
Kokomo Porta Pros delivers sink stations across Kokomo and the towns we already service, including Center at 5.5 miles southeast, West Middleton at 6.7 miles west, Hemlock at 7.1 miles southeast, and Logansport at 27.6 miles northwest. Check our full service areas list if your site sits outside those towns. Events like weddings, festivals and county fairs often need sink stations alongside restroom trailers; see wedding restroom rental, festival restroom rental and county fair restrooms for package options. For a fast quote on a specific address, use request a quote or check our contact page directly.
How much water does a portable sink hold?
Most units run a 60 gallon tank, matching the standard tank size used across our portable toilet line. Larger portable sink water tanks are available for high-use camps or long event days. Refill frequency depends on headcount and hours of use, not just tank size.
Can a portable sink run hot water?
Yes, a hot water portable sink option is available for jobs where crews need to rinse off paint, coatings or chemical residue under OSHA 1926.51(f)(1). Cold-water units cover general hand washing and hair washing needs at a lower cost.
Do portable sinks meet ADA requirements?
They can, when built with proper clearance and reach. ADA Standards section 308.2.1 sets a 48 inch maximum reach height, and section 309.4 requires operable parts usable with one hand. Ask about ADA-compliant sink stations when booking.
Is a portable sink the same as a handwashing station?
They overlap but are not identical. A handwashing station is typically simpler, foot-pump only, while a portable sink station can include a full basin, hot water and hair-washing capacity. See handwashing station requirements for the compliance basics.
How often is a portable sink serviced?
Service follows the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one visit weekly for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. High-traffic events or job sites often need more frequent refills and pump-outs, which we schedule during booking.
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