any factors go into making an outdoor event successful, but only a few unhappy bathroom goers can spoil the party very quickly…and be all everyone talks about the next day…DON’T let that happen to you!
Proper planning is most important. Having more than adequate numbers of restrooms AND strategically placing them can have a significant impact on the attitude and enjoyment of the attendees. This, in turn, affects attendance and profitability of the event….BUT more importantly it affects whether this event lands you another event…or not…
Providing too few restrooms can be so detrimental to the bottom line of this particular event, but also can affect the stream of potential jobs that can come from one very successful one. Please let your Service Provider’s experience and expertise provide you with all the information and advice you need to make smart decisions about the sanitation for your next social event.
To calculate the number of restrooms needed for a particular event:
- Determine how many hours the event will last. If it is multiple days, use the longest day.
- Determine how many people will attend. If there are multiple days, determine the peak day.
- Use the chart to calculate the number of portable restrooms needed for adequate sanitation conditions.
Note: If alcohol is being served, add 30-40% more restrooms. Add at least one Wheelchair Accessible restroom per 20 regular portable restrooms, or a minimum of one for events open to the public. Adequate hand washing should also be provided with restrooms in all food service areas.
General Statistics
- The average restroom usage time per visit for men is 54 seconds and women is 75 seconds.
- The average water usage per person per day is 65 gallons.
- The average water usage per person per day is 16.2 gallons using flush toilets.
- Flush toilets use 40% of the water consumed in an average home.
- A portable restroom facility uses 90% less water than a conventional flush toilet.
