Road corridor unit set
Units placed in staging areas along a long road project, moved as the work advances. Each set is sized for the crew in its zone and set back from the lanes and the shoulder.
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Industrial & Border-Zone Site Restrooms in El Paso
Crew restrooms for industrial yards, interstate road work and border-zone sites across El Paso and El Paso County, placed for truck access.
- Standard, ADA, flushable and trailer units
- Road crews, subdivisions, parades, races, rodeo and game days
- Texas or New Mexico: rules follow where the unit stands
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Industrial Site Restrooms
Industrial & Border-Zone Site Restrooms: what it covers
Quick answer
Industrial and border-zone site restrooms are portable units placed for crews working on road corridors, industrial yards and sites near the port-of-entry roads. The work runs along I-10, Loop 375 and US 54, and the sites near the state line may fall under New Mexico rules. A local provider confirms the crew count, placement and the regulator for each site.
El Paso's large work sites sit along the interstate and the loop, and along the roads that lead to the ports of entry. Those corridors are long, dusty and busy with heavy trucks, and the crews move along them over months. A restroom plan has to follow the crew from one zone to the next instead of standing still at a single gate.
The city's road work has included the I-10 West widening between Mesa and Vinton, and the Loop 375 rehabilitation and widening near the port of entry. The I-10 Connect project where US 54 meets I-10 and serves the Bridge of the Americas is another example. Those projects were active in recent years, and a new job of that kind needs the same kind of plan.
A site near the state line raises a question about which rules apply. Texas rules govern the Texas side. The Santa Teresa and Sunland Park sites sit in New Mexico, where the state environment department regulates septage pumping, so the provider confirms which registration covers the work before the first unit is set.
- Service area
- El Paso & El Paso County
- Availability
- Call to reach a local provider
- Phone
- (888) 351-0294
Warning signs
Signs you need industrial & border-zone site restrooms
Do not place a unit within reach of a live traffic lane, a turn bay or a truck route, and do not let the service truck back across an active lane. Keep the crew away from the traffic side of the unit during each service visit.
- A work zone stretches along a corridor and the crew is spread over several miles
- The site is a yard with heavy trucks, and the restroom would sit in a traffic path
- The crew is split between a Texas site and a site on the New Mexico side
- The job is a multi-month road or industrial project with a fixed end date
- Dust, wind and heat are constant on the site, so the units need checking often
- The site is near a port-of-entry road with heavy and fast traffic
Options
Types and options for industrial & border-zone site restrooms
Industrial yard cluster
A cluster near the yard's office, the gate and the shop, placed away from the heavy-truck path. It suits a yard with a steady crew and a fixed work area.
Border-zone site unit
A unit placed on a site near a port-of-entry road, where the traffic is heavy and the rules for the state line need confirming. It is set on a pad clear of the truck lanes and checked against the state that governs the ground.
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How are restrooms placed along a long road project?
In staging areas at intervals along the corridor, set back from the lanes and the shoulder, and moved as the work advances. Each set is sized for the crew in its zone, so no worker has to walk far to a unit. The provider and the superintendent agree the move dates in advance.
A road project is a line of work that keeps moving. A unit that is correctly placed on the first week can be in the wrong place by the third. Agree a move plan with the superintendent that matches the stages of the work, and make sure the crew knows where the next unit will stand.
The staging areas are chosen for access as well as for distance. A pad that a service truck can reach from a side road is far easier to keep serviced than one that needs a long drive down a closed lane.
Which rules apply to a site near the New Mexico line?
The Texas rules apply to the Texas side. A site in Sunland Park, Santa Teresa or Anthony, New Mexico is under New Mexico rules, and the New Mexico Environment Department regulates septage pumping. The provider confirms which registration covers the work, because the two states' rules are not the same.
Texas hauling rules for portable toilet waste come from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and its sludge transporter registration. New Mexico rules come from a different agency, under a different code. A provider working on both sides of the line has to hold the right registration for each side, and a Texas registration does not carry over to New Mexico.
Ask the provider to put the answer in writing for each site, and to say which registration covers the work at that site.
- Texas site: TCEQ transporter registration for the waste
- New Mexico site: the state environment department's septage rules
- Ask which registration covers the work before the first unit is set
- Keep the written answer in the job file
How does dust and heat change the servicing on a bare site?
They fill and soil the units faster, so the servicing schedule is tighter than for a paved lot. Providers commonly service more often in summer heat. Ask the provider to check the units on a set schedule and to report a blocked or damaged unit the same day.
A bare site in El Paso carries fine dust across the units from the first wind of the afternoon. The dust settles on the seat and the door, and it gets into the vent. A cleaning schedule that is set for a paved lot will fall behind on a dirt site.
Our process
How our industrial & border-zone site restrooms visit works
Map the crew across the zones
Mark each work zone on the plan with its crew size and shift. Units are placed for each zone, not for the project as a whole, because a crew at the far end cannot walk to a unit at the gate.
Confirm which side of the line the site is on
A site on the Texas side is governed by Texas rules. A site in Sunland Park, Santa Teresa or Anthony, New Mexico is governed by New Mexico rules. Ask the provider which registration covers the work at each site.
Set the pads off the traffic lanes
Units stand on a firm pad set back from the lanes, the turn bays and the truck route. A unit near a heavy-truck path is a hazard for the crew and the unit.
Plan the moves as the work moves
Long corridors mean the units move in stages. The provider and the superintendent agree the move dates, so the crew is always within reach of a unit.
Service on a dusty-site schedule
Dust and heat fill and soil the units faster on a bare site, so the servicing schedule is set tighter than for a paved lot. Keep the service tickets for the job file.
El Paso County
Why industrial & border-zone site restrooms is different in El Paso and the Mission Valley, out to the New Mexico line
The city's industrial and road work runs along a few main corridors: the interstate through the west and the central part of the city, the loop that leads to the port of entry, and the highways that carry trucks to the state line. Each corridor sets its own crew pattern and its own access problems.
The Bridge of the Americas, the Paso del Norte port and the Santa Teresa port of entry are the main crossings in the region. Trucks and cars on the roads to those crossings create heavy traffic, and a unit placed by those roads has to be set back well clear of the lanes.
The Chamizal National Memorial sits beside the border in the city, and the Franklin Mountains give the western side of town its distinct line. Sites near those landmarks are open ground, exposed to wind and dust, and the units need firm pads and a windbreak.
Where we work
Industrial & Border-Zone Site Restrooms across El Paso County
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Five Points
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Chamizal and Segundo Barrio
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Downtown El Paso
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Kern Place
- Industrial Site Restrooms in UTEP and Sunset Heights
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Cielo Vista and the Airport Area
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Lower Valley
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Northeast El Paso
- Industrial Site Restrooms in East El Paso
- Industrial Site Restrooms in West El Paso
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Ysleta
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Sunland Park, New Mexico
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Far Northeast El Paso
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Upper Valley
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Socorro
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Canutillo
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Santa Teresa, New Mexico
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Anthony, Texas
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Anthony, New Mexico
- Industrial Site Restrooms in San Elizario
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Horizon City
- Industrial Site Restrooms in Clint
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Related
Related services
Construction Site Portable Toilets
Portable toilets sized to crew size and placed within reach of the work, for construction sites across El Paso and El Paso County.
Long-Term Portable Toilet Rental
Portable toilets rented for months on growing subdivisions and long builds across El Paso and El Paso County, with the servicing plan agreed up front.
Portable Toilet Delivery & Pickup
Delivery, placement and pickup of portable toilets across El Paso, the Mission Valley and the edge towns, with truck access checked first.
Guides
Read before you book
Texas or New Mexico: Which Portable Toilet Rules Apply?
The rules follow the state where the unit stands.
OSHA Toilet Rules for El Paso Construction Sites
OSHA's toilet table in 29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1) sets toilet numbers by crew size: one facility for 20 or fewer workers, then one seat and one urinal per 40 workers above that, and per 50 at 200 or more.
FAQ
Industrial & Border-Zone Site Restrooms FAQs
Can restrooms be placed along an interstate project?
Yes, in staging areas set back from the lanes and the shoulder. The units move with the work, and the provider and the superintendent agree the dates.
Does a site in Santa Teresa follow Texas rules?
No. Santa Teresa and the other New Mexico places are under New Mexico rules, and the New Mexico Environment Department regulates septage pumping. Ask the provider which registration covers the work.
How many units does a road crew need?
Count each work zone's crew separately, using the largest crew in that zone at one time. The provider sets the count per zone and confirms it with the superintendent.
How often are units on a dusty site serviced?
On a bare site the schedule is tighter than on a paved lot, because dust and heat fill and soil units faster. Providers commonly service more often in summer heat.
Is there a permit for a unit on a road project?
A unit on a public right of way has its own rules, and a city or state agency may need to approve the placement. Ask the superintendent and the provider to confirm the approval before the unit is set.