Owner-run porta potty rental from Cambridge, Maryland
Standard Porta Potty Rental for Cambridge Job Sites and Parties
The workhorse unit: a clean, stocked toilet with a urinal and sanitizer that needs no water or power. Delivered today across Dorchester County when you call by noon.
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- Delivery area
- Cambridge, Dorchester County and towns within 80 miles.
- Arrival
- Same day when you call by noon, Mon–Sat.
- Right unit
- One unit per 50 party guests or 10 workers.
- Cleaning
- Weekly on job sites, included; events arrive clean.
- Full cost
- From $175 for a weekend event; from $165 per 28 days on a job site.
What comes inside a standard porta potty?
A standard porta potty comes with a toilet seat over a 60-gallon holding tank, a urinal, two toilet paper rolls, a hand sanitizer dispenser, a coat hook and a vent stack. The door has an occupied/vacant latch. Each unit is pumped, scrubbed, sanitized and stocked before it leaves the yard.
- Outside size
- About 44 in wide × 47 in deep × 90 in tall
- Door opening
- About 26 in wide
- Weight (empty)
- About 160 lb
- Waste tank
- 60 gallons, roughly 250–300 uses before pumping
- Water or power
- None needed
- Stocked with
- 2 toilet paper rolls, sanitizer, blue deodorizer
Will a standard porta potty fit where I want it?
A standard porta potty needs a flat spot about 4 ft × 4 ft with 2 ft of clearance in front of the door. The truck must get within about 75 ft of that spot. Gates must be at least 48 inches wide because the unit is about 44 inches wide.
- Good spots: beside a driveway, at the edge of a gravel pad, near a shed, on firm grass.
- Avoid: low spots that hold water after rain (common on Dorchester County lots), septic drain fields, under low wires, and soft lawns after a storm.
- Near the water: on piers, bulkheads and open shoreline lots the crew straps or stakes the unit, because bay wind can tip an empty unit.
How many standard porta potties do I need?
Plan one standard porta potty per 50 guests for an event up to 4 hours, and one per 10 workers on a 40-hour job site with weekly service. Add 1 unit for every 4 when alcohol is served. For events of 5 to 8 hours, plan one unit per 40 guests.
| Situation | Standard units | Worked example |
|---|---|---|
| Backyard party, 4 hours | 1 per 50 guests | 80 guests ÷ 50 = 1.6, so 2 units |
| Party with beer or wine | Add 1 for every 4 (minimum 1) | 2 units + 1 for alcohol = 3 units |
| All-day event, 5–8 hours | 1 per 40 guests | 150 guests ÷ 40 = 3.75, so 4 units |
| Job site, weekly service | 1 per 10 workers | 14 workers ÷ 10 = 1.4, so 2 units |
Use the porta potty calculator for your exact headcount.
When is a standard unit the wrong choice?
A standard porta potty is the wrong choice when a guest uses a wheelchair, when guests expect to wash their hands inside, or when the event is a formal wedding. Pair it with a handwashing station for food events, add an accessible unit for public events, or upgrade to a deluxe flushing unit.
Compare deluxe flushing units, wheelchair-accessible units and handwashing stations.
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(667) 260-6006Call by noon for same-day delivery in Cambridge and Dorchester County.