When a flooded basement, a storm knockdown or a burst water main takes out plumbing across a block, Evanston Porta Pros can usually get portable toilets and a handwashing station on site within hours, not days, and a standard unit rents for as little as $100 a day when the job runs short. We stock standard units, holding tanks and hand wash stations for exactly this kind of short-notice deployment.
Speed depends on what is already staged nearby and what the site needs. A single emergency porta potty rental can often be dropped same day if a truck is already working in Evanston. Larger jobs, like a shelter standing up 40 people overnight, need a fast headcount so we can match unit counts to OSHA 1926.51(c), which calls for 1 toilet facility per 20 workers or fewer on a site, scaling up as the count rises. Emergency response is not that different from a construction mobilization, just faster and less predictable. We pull from the same fleet used for construction site services and the same standard porta potty rental units, each with a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, because that is what is already on the trucks. If the location has no paved pad, our crews still need roughly 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck for anything delivered on a roll-off chassis, which matters if you are also asking for a roll-off dumpster rental to clear storm debris at the same time. Where the right of way is involved, placement needs confirming with the City of Evanston before anything gets dropped at the curb; we do not guess on that.
A disaster response kit is rarely just toilets. Most Evanston jobs end up combining a few services at once, and it helps to think of it as a small temporary campsite rather than a single rental. Along with portable toilet rental units, we bring handwashing station rental setups, because 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires washing facilities stocked with soap and towels, not hand sanitizer alone, for anyone working or sheltering on site for a stretch of hours. If the displacement runs past a few days, a holding tank rental can back up a home whose septic line failed, and if the storm knocked out a residential system entirely, our septic pumping service crews can pump and haul while repairs happen; a typical 1,000 gallon residential tank is pumped every 3 to 5 years under normal use, but a flood event changes that math fast. Debris cleanup usually calls for a 10 yard dumpster rental or a 20 yard dumpster rental depending on how much wet drywall and flooring is coming out. For sites needing an access-controlled perimeter around a damaged structure, a temporary fence rental or chain link temporary fence keeps people out of a hazard zone while OSHA 1926.202 governs any barricade left standing on the property.
Yes. Any relief site sheltering the public, not just a private jobsite, should plan for accessibility from the start, not as an afterthought once people are already there. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that where portable toilets are clustered, at least 5 percent of them, and never fewer than one, be accessible units. Our ADA accessible porta potty models meet the clear width called out in ADA Standards section 403.5.1, a minimum 36 inch route, and the 32 inch door opening minimum under ADA Standards section 404.2.3. Inside the unit, ADA Standards section 304.3.1 calls for a 60 inch turning circle, and reach ranges follow ADA Standards section 308.2.1. If your relief site also needs shower access for displaced residents, a shower trailer rental or a full restroom trailer rental gives people something closer to normal for the days a shelter stays open. Evanston sites drawing from a wider response network sometimes pull equipment through Wilmette, 4.1 miles northwest, or as far as Northbrook, 12.2 miles northwest, when local fleet is already committed. Check our service areas page for the full coverage picture during a regional event.
| unit | day | week |
|---|---|---|
| standard toilet | $100 - $350 | $130 - $500 |
| ADA unit | $200 - $400 | $240 - $400 |
| holding tank / septic service | $150 - $300 | n/a |
Delivery during an emergency window often carries a rush fee, typically $100 to $500 depending on timing and distance, separate from the unit rate itself. Full detail lives on our porta potty rental cost and porta potty rental per day pages, and if the response runs long enough to need month-over-month billing, see monthly porta potty rental.
Start with a rough headcount and we will size it from there. Our how many porta potties do I need guide walks through the ratio, but in an emergency we would rather over-deliver by one unit than leave a shelter short on day one.
Yes, our trucks run emergency routes on weekends. A same-day weekend standard unit delivery typically runs in the $125 to $400 range for the unit itself, plus a delivery fee that can run higher than a weekday call. Ask when you request a quote.
Yes. A standalone portable sink rental or hand sanitizer station rental can go out on its own, which is common when a shelter already has working plumbing but needs extra wash points fast.
That depends on the location and needs confirming with the City of Evanston. We flag right-of-way questions on our porta potty placement guide rather than guess at a rule that varies by block.
We pick up and service through the full run, then pull everything once the site confirms it is done. If the event stretches past the first week, see porta potty rental checklist for what to track before we roll the trucks out.
Yes. Evanston Porta Pros delivers disaster relief sanitation across Evanston and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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