How many porta potties for a 500-person concert with food trucks?
I'm laying out the restrooms for a one-day outdoor concert with a 500-person capacity. The gates open at noon, the headliner ends around 10 PM, and…
2answers
47views
Priya N. replied
Most viewed questions
How many porta potties for a 100-person wedding with an open bar?
We're planning a wedding reception for 100 guests at a local park, and it's scheduled to last about five hours. We're serving a full dinner and have…
2answers
47views
Hector V. replied
Two porta potties or one for a 40-person backyard party? ✓ Solved
The forum team is correct that two standard units are the right choice. I’ll add that the ADA cluster rule does not apply to a private residence, but…
2answers
47views
Jules T. replied
Will a porta potty sink into soft lawn after rain?
We're mid-remodel and the only open spot for a standard unit is the side lawn, not the driveway. It rained hard twice last week and that grass turns…
2answers
47views
Dave P. replied
Does a private party on private property have to follow the ADA porta potty rule?
We are renting a farm for a family reunion in late June. The guest list is about 70 people, including one aunt who uses a wheelchair. We plan to…
2answers
47views
Priya N. replied
How are operators handling 2026's new wastewater disposal regulations?
Just got the heads-up from our disposal plant that they're tightening their intake rules for 2026. The talk is more testing for contaminants and…
2answers
47views
Kim S. replied
What's the difference between a flushing porta potty and a deluxe unit?
I'm planning a garden wedding for 150 guests, with a five-hour reception that includes a full dinner and open bar. The venue is a private estate with…
1answer
47views
Jules T. replied
Can a service driver refuse to pump an overfull porta potty?
I have a standard portable toilet on a residential rehab site. It's for a crew of eight guys, and it's been two weeks since the last service because…
1answer
47views
Tyler R. replied
Is the blue dye in porta potties necessary, or just for looks?
The blue dye in portable toilets is functional, not decorative. It masks waste visually, reduces fly attraction and provides a visual indicator of…
1answer
47views
Dave P. replied
Outdoor wedding: flushable porta potty or stick with a standard unit? ✓ Solved
For a one-day outdoor wedding at about 90 guests, a clean standard unit plus a separate hand wash station is usually enough if smell and lines are…
2answers
46views
Nina R. replied
Porta potties for a baby shower or small backyard party: is one deluxe unit enough? ✓ Solved
One deluxe unit is enough for your baby shower of 35 guests over three hours. The industry guideline for events is about one unit per 50 to 75 people…
2answers
46views
Kim S. replied
Do subcontractors count toward our OSHA porta potty headcount? ✓ Solved
Every worker present on the job site counts toward the OSHA 1926.51 headcount, regardless of which company employs them. The OSHA standard applies to…
2answers
46views
Jake W. replied
800-person marathon: porta potty count for start and finish lines?
I'm planning a marathon for 800 runners in a city park. The event runs 5 hours, but usage will spike at the start line before the race and the finish…
2answers
46views
Nina R. replied
Six-month rental vs buying a unit and paying for service only: what do the numbers depend on?
We're building a new workshop at our ranch, and my crew of eight will be on site for six months. There's no septic or water line out there yet. The…
2answers
46views
Marcus B. replied
What's the real difference between a standard and a deluxe unit?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 140 guests, with a tent, a band, and no indoor bathrooms. The rental website shows both a standard portable…
2answers
46views
Lisa G. replied
Porta potty delivery: what the driver needs from me on the day ✓ Solved
The driver needs you to have a clear path and a marked spot, but they also need you to be present to authorize the exact placement. The driver will…
2answers
46views
Hector V. replied
Are formaldehyde-free deodorizers as effective in heat?
I'm running a 200-person construction site in Dallas through the summer. We have eight standard units and one ADA-compliant unit on level gravel,…
2answers
46views
Deb K. replied
Why does our unit smell like ammonia after a hot week?
We have a standard portable toilet on a residential addition site in Chicago. It's been there for six weeks with weekly service. The crew of eight…
2answers
46views
Hector V. replied
Why does our porta potty smell worse after the service visit?
We have a standard portable toilet on our jobsite for 15 guys. The rental company comes every Tuesday. This week, right after the service visit, the…
2answers
46views
Kim S. replied
What makes a restroom trailer quote so much higher than standard units?
We're planning a corporate outdoor event for 300 guests over eight hours, with catered lunch and a cash bar. The site is a flat, grassy field with…
2answers
46views
Owen G. replied
ADA-compliant porta potty: what's the minimum interior turning space?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet must provide an interior turning space that is a 60-inch diameter circle or a T-shaped space. This is a requirement…
1answer
46views
Ray M. replied
How to keep porta potty lines short at a 300-guest evening wedding?
We're planning our wedding for October 2026, and it will be a big one: 300 guests, a long evening reception with dinner and an open bar, all in a…
2answers
45views
Priya N. replied
July Fourth backyard cookout: one porta potty or two with beer and all-day guests? ✓ Solved
Two standard units is the safer call for 60 to 70 people over eight or nine hours with beer.
2answers
45views
Brooke L. replied
Family reunion with a food line: do we need a handwash station by the porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should rent a handwash station for a family reunion with a food line. Hand sanitizer is not a substitute for handwashing with soap and water…
2answers
45views
Owen G. replied
How do you tell party guests to use the porta potty and not the house bathroom?
We're hosting a housewarming for about 60 people in our backyard. Our house only has one working bathroom, and we know it'll get overwhelmed. We're…
2answers
45views
Owen G. replied