Key facts
- Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.
- We stake units on open sites and pull or secure them before a named storm on request.
- Homes without water service can rent a unit until service returns.
- Restoration crews follow OSHA 1926.51 counts.
Can I get a porta potty after a hurricane or flood?
Yes, as soon as roads allow. After Valley storms, restoration contractors, shelters, churches and families with damaged plumbing rent units on short notice. Call early — demand spikes in the first 72 hours, and dispatch books in the order calls come in.
From the dispatch log
An emergency-management caller in our wider call log sized shelter restrooms at about 1 per 75 people for 463 residents. For overnight shelters we recommend closer to 1 per 25, plus handwash stations.
Source: wider 2025–2026 call log. Names, numbers and addresses removed.
How do you prepare jobsite units for hurricane season?
During hurricane season, June 1 to November 30, Eric Rental Works stakes units on open lots, keeps them away from drainage ditches, and pulls or secures them ahead of a named storm when a customer asks. Units are empty-weight light, so wind is the main risk.
Straight answers
Questions callers asked us
Can you set up restrooms after a hurricane or flood?
Yes, as roads allow. Restoration crews, shelters and homes without water service can rent units on short notice after Valley storms. During hurricane season (June 1–November 30), we stake units on open sites and pull or secure them before a named storm when asked.
How many porta potties does my crew need?
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 Table D-1 requires 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers, then 1 seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers, and 1 seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers at 200 or more. Valley heat is a good reason to go above the minimum.
Can you deliver a porta potty today in McAllen?
Yes, when you call before 11 AM and a truck has room on a Valley route. Same-day orders in McAllen, Pharr, Mission, Edinburg and San Juan usually arrive that afternoon. A same-day fee of about $100–$200 is quoted before you pay. Call (956) 396-3589 — same-day is booked by phone only.
Can you deliver to a field down a dirt road?
Yes, if the road is firm. Ranch, farm and campout deliveries are common. Send a map pin, tell us about gates and low spots, and avoid placing the unit where rain collects. After a heavy Valley storm we may wait for the ground to firm up.