Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How fast can you deliver during an emergency?
Rochester Porta Pros treats disaster response differently from a scheduled event booking. We don't wait for a full site survey before we move equipment. If a water main break or a house fire has cut off a Rochester block from working plumbing, we can usually get emergency porta potty rental units on the ground the same day, weather and access permitting. A standard unit needs a 44 by 48 inch footprint, so even a driveway or a side yard usually works. For larger response staging, a roll-off dumpster rental needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the delivery truck, which matters when streets are blocked by debris or emergency vehicles. We coordinate with whoever is running the response, whether that's a property manager, a contractor, or a county agency, and we can scale from a couple of standard porta potty rental units up to a full bank of restrooms if a shelter population grows overnight. Crews from outside Rochester supporting recovery work often need the same setup a construction site does; see construction site services for what a typical crew deployment includes. If the affected site sits near Irondequoit, 4.8 miles northeast of Rochester, or Brighton, 5.3 miles southeast, travel time is short enough that same-day delivery is realistic in most conditions.
What do displaced households and shelters actually need?
A shelter or a damaged neighborhood needs more than a toilet. It needs a working sanitation system that doesn't fail under heavy, unpredictable use. Rochester Porta Pros builds disaster response packages around portable restroom rental units, handwashing station rental stations, and, where a longer displacement is likely, a full restroom trailer rental with climate control. Handwashing matters more in disaster conditions, not less. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), handwashing facilities must be provided with soap and towels or a hand-drying device; hand sanitizer alone doesn't satisfy that. We stock actual portable sink rental units with running water rather than relying only on hand sanitizer station rental placements, because a shelter kitchen or a first-aid tent needs real washing, not a substitute. For a shelter housing people with mobility limitations, at least one accessible unit matters: ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that where single-user portable toilets are clustered, at least 5 percent, and never fewer than one, be accessible. We stage ADA accessible porta potty units for exactly that reason, and each one meets the 60 inch turning circle called for under ADA Standards section 304.3.1. If flood water has taken out a septic system entirely, we also run holding tank rental service and emergency septic service pumping so a household or a small facility isn't stuck without any option at all.
How much does emergency sanitation cost during a disaster response?
Disaster response pricing follows the same bands as our standard rentals; there's no separate emergency markup built into the rate itself, though delivery timing can affect the delivery fee.
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard unit | $100 - $350 | $130 - $500 | $125 - $325 |
| ADA unit | $200 - $400 | $240 - $500 | - |
| septic (holding tank) service | $150 - $300 | - | - |
Delivery itself runs $100 to $500 for a single day depending on distance and access, and a weekend delivery, common for a fast-moving response that starts on a Friday night, typically runs $125 to $540. Full detail on how these prices get set is on our porta potty rental cost page, and if the response stretches past a few days, the monthly porta potty rental rates usually work out cheaper than repeated daily bookings. Municipal or county agencies managing a longer recovery effort should also look at dumpster permit requirements before debris removal starts, since placement rules can apply even during an emergency.
How many toilets does a shelter need?
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets construction ratios at one toilet per 20 workers, which is a reasonable starting benchmark for a shelter population too. For a 100-person shelter, that's roughly five units minimum. Use our how many porta potties do I need guide to size it against your actual headcount and hours of use.
Can you deliver without a formal contract in place?
Yes. During active emergencies we'll deliver against a verbal confirmation from a recognized responder, property manager, or agency, and finalize paperwork after equipment is on site. Contact us directly through request a quote or contact to start that process fast.
Do you provide handwashing stations separately from toilets?
Yes. Handwashing setup can deploy on its own for feeding sites, medical triage, or debris cleanup crews. See handwashing station requirements for what a compliant station needs, since sanitizer alone isn't a substitute under federal guidance.
What if the disaster site has no road access?
Tell us before delivery. A roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of clear straight approach, and a standard unit needs solid, stable ground per ADA Standards section 302.1. We'll scout alternate placement, including a nearby lot, if the primary site is blocked.
Do you serve towns outside Rochester during regional disasters?
Yes. We already serve Henrietta, 9.3 miles south, and Penfield, 12.3 miles east, along with other towns on our service areas page, and we can scale delivery routes across the region during a widespread event.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Rochester 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 Monroe County and the surrounding metro:
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.