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Storm and Flood Recovery Restrooms in Memphis, TN
Portable restrooms for storm cleanup and flood recovery crews across Memphis and Shelby County, placed on firm ground above standing water.
- Standard units, ADA units, handwash stations and restroom trailers
- Riverfront events, warehouse sites and highway crews
- Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas jobs, each under its own state rules
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Storm Recovery
Storm and Flood Recovery Restrooms: what it covers
Quick answer
Storm and flood recovery restrooms in Memphis are portable units placed on firm ground above standing water, for crews clearing debris and repairing damage. River and creek flooding near the Mississippi, the Wolf River and Nonconnah Creek can leave low ground wet for days. The units are placed out of the water path and serviced through the clean-up.
After a storm, the crews arrive before the water has gone. The first job is often the clean-up on ground that is still wet, and the restroom has to be placed where the flood will not reach it.
The low ground near the river carries the flood risk. Frayser sits on low ground near the Mississippi bottoms, and the sources describe the flood exposure there in general terms, without a gauge figure or a flood-zone line. This page does not give one.
Placement is the main job. A unit on a level, firm pad above the expected water line is the safe choice, and the route to it is kept clear of debris. Call (888) 351-0294 to plan a recovery site.
- Service area
- Memphis & Shelby County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7
- Phone
- (888) 351-0294
Warning signs
Signs you need storm and flood recovery restrooms
Do not place a unit in standing water, near downed power lines or on an unstable bank. Keep the route to the unit clear of debris and report any hazard to the crew lead and the provider at once.
- A storm that leaves standing water on a street or a lot for days
- A debris clearing crew with no toilet within walking distance
- A creek or river rising after heavy rain near the job
- A recovery site on low ground beside the water
- A long clean-up with crews arriving at different times
- A flood-damaged building with no working toilet inside
Our process
How our storm and flood recovery restrooms visit works
Read the water line
The technician walks the site with the crew lead and marks the expected water line. Units are placed above it, and the route to them is checked for standing water.
Place the units on firm ground
Units go on a level, firm pad above the water line and clear of the debris piles. Gravel or a rigid mat is used where the ground is soft.
Clear the route
The walk from the work zone to the unit is cleared of debris and checked for hazards. A route that cannot be cleared is not used.
Service through the clean-up
Units are serviced on a schedule that fits the clean-up, with extra visits where the crew is large. A unit that is standing in water is moved, not used.
Remove the units when the site is clear
When the clean-up ends the units are pumped and removed under the state rules for the waste. The spot is left clear and dry.
Where should recovery restrooms go after a flood in Memphis?
On firm, level ground above the expected water line, clear of the debris piles and the standing water. The route to the unit is kept clear and checked before the crew uses it.
The water line is the key measure. A spot that was dry in the morning can be under water by evening after heavy rain, so the line is checked each day.
Low ground near the river and the creeks carries the highest risk, and the units are placed on higher ground nearby where possible.
Which Memphis areas face flood exposure?
Low ground near the Mississippi River, the Wolf River and Nonconnah Creek carries the most exposure. Frayser, on the north side, sits on low ground near the river bottoms, and the sources describe the exposure in general terms only.
The sources for this site give no gauge reading or flood-zone figure, so none is printed. Check the local flood map and the water line on the day.
Flood exposure changes with the season and the rainfall, and a clear spot in the spring can be wet in the autumn.
Can a recovery crew use units on flooded ground?
Not on standing water. A unit that stands in water is moved to higher, firm ground before it is used. The crew is told the new spot and the route to it.
A unit standing in water tips and leaks, and the waste can get into the water. Move the unit first and check it after.
Where the ground is soft but not flooded, a firm pad is used to keep the unit level.
How often are recovery units serviced?
On a schedule that fits the clean-up, with extra visits where the crew is large or the weather is hot. The schedule is set with the crew lead and changed as the clean-up moves.
A recovery crew works long hours, so the service is timed to the shift changes. Ask the provider to confirm the window in writing.
A unit that is full in the heat is reported and emptied at once.
What happens to recovery units when the clean-up ends?
They are pumped and removed under the state rules for the waste, and the spot is left clear and dry. The removal is scheduled with the crew lead so the site can return to use.
Ask the provider for the removal date in writing. A unit left on a flooded or damp site is a hazard once the water goes down.
The operator credential for the pumping is the thing to ask for before the first service.
Options
Types and options for storm and flood recovery restrooms
Flood-damaged sites
Units for a building or lot that was flooded, serviced through the repair period. The units are placed away from the damp, the mould and the open cellar.
Riverside recovery
Units placed on the higher ground near the river, where the crew works on the bank and the access is by the road.
Shelby County
Why storm and flood recovery restrooms is different in Shelby County and the Memphis tri-state area
The Wolf River and Nonconnah Creek drain parts of the city, and their banks are the usual places where recovery work needs units.
Frayser and the north side sit on low ground near the river, so the placement there is planned around the water line.
A storm that leaves standing water on a Memphis street often needs a crew for days, so the units are planned for a longer job than the storm itself.
One call and it gets handled.
Most storm and flood recovery restrooms calls are scheduled the same day when a technician is free, and you approve the price before any work starts.
Where we work
Storm and Flood Recovery Restrooms across Shelby County
- Storm Recovery in Memphis (Downtown and Mud Island)
- Storm Recovery in Midtown
- Storm Recovery in North Memphis and Uptown
- Storm Recovery in South Memphis
- Storm Recovery in Hollywood and Nutbush
- Storm Recovery in Orange Mound
- Storm Recovery in Binghampton and Hein Park
- Storm Recovery in Berclair and Highland Heights
- Storm Recovery in University District
- Storm Recovery in Frayser
- Storm Recovery in Raleigh
- Storm Recovery in Whitehaven
- Storm Recovery in Airport Area and Southwest Memphis
- Storm Recovery in Oakhaven and Parkway Village
- Storm Recovery in Hickory Hill
- Storm Recovery in East Memphis and White Station
- Storm Recovery in Cordova
- Storm Recovery in Bartlett
- Storm Recovery in Germantown
- Storm Recovery in Millington
- Storm Recovery in Southaven
- Storm Recovery in Horn Lake
- Storm Recovery in Walls
- Storm Recovery in West Memphis
- Storm Recovery in Marion
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FAQ
Storm and Flood Recovery Restrooms FAQs
Can a portable toilet be placed on a flooded lot?
Not on standing water. The unit is placed on firm, level ground above the water line, and the route to it is cleared first.
Where do recovery units go on the north side?
On higher, firm ground above the water line. Frayser sits on low ground near the river, so the placement is planned around the water on the day.
How often are recovery units serviced?
On a schedule that fits the clean-up and the crew size, with extra visits in the heat. The schedule is changed as the work moves.
Are there flood maps for the units?
The sources for this site give no gauge or flood-zone figure. Check the local flood map and the water line on the day of placement.
What if the water rises after the unit is set?
Call the provider at once. A unit standing in water is moved to higher ground, not used.
Who removes the units after the clean-up?
The provider removes them under the state rules for the waste, on a date agreed with the crew lead.