Placement
Where to Put a Porta Potty: A Placement Checklist
Ground, truck reach, gate width, HOA rules and how to mark the spot so delivery goes right the first time.
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Plain answers for planning restrooms in Columbia and the Midlands. Roy writes each guide from the trucks and the service routes, covering placement, permits, jobsite rules and summer heat. Need a quick answer instead? Call us or check the porta potty FAQ.
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Home
Temporary Toilet While Your Septic Is Replaced
What to do the day your septic or plumbing fails, which unit suits a family, and how monthly billing works.
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Jobsites
OSHA Porta Potty Requirements: What the Rules Say
Table D-1 in plain English, the hand washing rule, farm rules, and worked counts for 12, 35, 85 and 210 workers.
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Permits
Event Permit Restroom Requirements in Columbia, SC and the Midlands
Richland County ratios, West Columbia and Forest Acres permit rules, and a worked count for 600 guests.
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Summer
Porta Potty in Hot Weather: Tips for a Columbia Summer
Shade, service visits, odor control and airflow for porta potties in a hot Midlands summer.
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Compare
Porta Potty vs Restroom Trailer: Which One Fits Your Event?
Side-by-side comparison, when each choice is wrong for the job, and guest-count examples.
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