Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
What Is a Portable Sink Rental?
A portable sink station is a self-contained basin with a fresh water tank on one side and a wastewater tank underneath to catch what drains out. Nothing ties into a building. You fill the tank, and the unit runs on gravity or a small foot pump until the tank runs dry, then Memphis Porta Pros swaps it during the next service stop. Some units come with hot water heated by a small internal element, which matters for handwashing station requirements tied to food service. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), washing facilities need soap and towels or a hand dryer, not just water, so ask about that when you book. These stations work for a lot more than construction. Caterers use them between food trucks. Salons doing pop-up events use a portable sink to wash hair between chairs. Campers heading to a weekend site use a smaller camping portable sink to keep dishes and hands clean without hauling a garden hose. If your job already has porta potty rental on order, adding a sink station is usually a quick add-on rather than a separate delivery in Memphis.
How Much Does a Portable Sink Rental Cost in Memphis?
Pricing depends on size, whether you need hot water, and how long you need it. A basic hand sanitizer station costs less than a full sink with a heated tank, and multi-day rentals bring the daily rate down. For side-by-side sink and sanitizer pricing, check hand sanitizer station rental or get quoted directly through request a quote.
| Station type | Best for | Water source |
|---|---|---|
| Basic sink station | Job sites, small events | Fresh water tank, foot pump |
| Hot water sink station | Food service, hair washing | Heated internal tank |
| Multi-basin station | Crews of 10+ | Larger fresh/gray tank pair |
Delivery adds a separate charge on top of the unit rate, and that fee scales with distance and how long the rental runs, so a one-day drop costs less than a month-long placement. If you are also renting a standard porta potty rental or a deluxe flushable porta potty for the same site, bundling delivery often saves a trip charge. Compare full pricing patterns on porta potty rental cost and porta potty rental per day before you commit to a duration.
Can I Get a Portable Sink With Hot Water?
Yes. Hot water portable sink units use a small internal heating element built into the tank, so there is no external power hookup required on most models. This matters most for caterers, food trucks, and any job where OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) applies, which covers washing facilities where employees are applying paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides. If your Memphis job involves any of those tasks, a hot water sink station is not optional, it is the standard your crew needs to meet. Cold water units work fine for general job site hand washing under the broader sanitation expectations in OSHA 1926.51(c). Hair washing setups, whether for a mobile salon or a film shoot, almost always run hot water, since cold tank water gets uncomfortable fast. If you are staging a film set restroom rental in Memphis, pair the sink station with the trailer order so both arrive on the same truck. Ask about tank capacity too. A larger portable sink water tank means fewer refills during a long shooting day or a full wedding reception at a venue near Germantown, 11.4 miles east of downtown Memphis.
Where Should a Portable Sink Station Be Placed?
Put it close to the work but on stable, level ground, matching the same footing rules that apply to restroom placement. ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for surfaces that are stable, firm and slip resistant, and that applies whether it is a toilet pad or a sink station pad. Leave clear routing around the unit, similar to the 36-inch clear width required for accessible routes under ADA Standards section 403.5.1, so people are not squeezing past scaffolding or parked equipment to reach the basin. For construction sites, place the sink near the temporary fencing perimeter so it is visible but not blocking egress. Event planners setting up a station for a festival should check the full porta potty placement guide for shared setup logic, since sink placement follows nearly the same rules as toilet placement: away from mud pits, close to foot traffic, easy for the service truck to reach. If your Memphis property sits near a well or septic field, keep the wastewater tank drainage away from it entirely, and coordinate emptying with your regular septic pumping service schedule if the site already has one running.
What size tank do I need for a portable sink station?
Tank size depends on headcount and how many hours the station runs each day. A crew of 10 running an 8-hour shift will drain a small camping-style tank fast, so most job sites use the larger multi-gallon tanks built for continuous use. Ask Memphis Porta Pros to size it against your worker count.
Do portable sinks need a permit in Memphis?
Permit rules vary by site and by whether the sink sits in a public right of way. That placement needs confirming directly with the city before delivery. Check porta potty permit requirements for the general framework that applies to portable equipment placement.
Can a portable sink station handle hair washing?
Yes, with a hot water unit. Hair washing needs a wider basin and steady warm water, so ask for the hot water configuration rather than a basic cold tank model. Mobile salons and film sets in Memphis typically request this setup alongside a restroom trailer rental.
How often does the water tank need refilling?
It depends on tank size and usage rate. A 5-gallon tank on a busy job site might need refilling twice a day, while larger tanks on multi-basin stations can run a full week between service visits, similar to the weekly interval baseline in ANSI/PSAI Z4.3.
Can I rent a portable sink for camping?
Yes. Camping portable sink units are smaller and lighter, built for dishes and hand washing rather than heavy job site traffic. They pair well with a camping porta potty for a full off-grid setup near West Memphis, 14.6 miles west of downtown Memphis, for sites without city water lines.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Memphis ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
We deliver across Shelby County and the surrounding metro:
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