10 Facts to Consider When Figuring the Number of Porta Potties for Your Event
Calculating portable restroom needs involves more than matching a crowd estimate to a standard quantity because attendance, event duration, beverage service, weather and guest movement can influence how frequently facilities are used. Anyone trying to calculate how many porta potties they need for an event can start with the expected attendance, then refine that figure according to the circumstances guests, workers and vendors will encounter. Pelican Events offers a useful lesson from its production experience, stating, “We count the bodies in the catering list,” when describing how the company anticipates equipment needs for everyone occupying a site. Ten separate considerations can help organizers build a better restroom estimate while preventing the same demand factor from being...


