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Flood Control and Disaster Relief Mobile Toilets

Admin September 24, 2026

Flood control and disaster relief mobile toilets are crucial equipment for meeting outdoor public health needs in emergency scenarios, featuring modularity, mobility, and rapid deployment capabilities. The following provides an introduction from six aspects: structural functionality, specifications and capacity, eco-friendly design, deployment and maintenance, pricing and suppliers, and application scenarios.

1. Structure and Functionality
The main body is constructed using lightweight metal frames or high-strength plastics, paired with detachable sealed compartments that integrate septic tanks, flushing systems (some are waterless designs), and ventilation units. For instance, disaster relief-specific toilet tents consist of tent bodies, frames, squat toilet stands, waste collection boxes, and are equipped with solar-powered lighting. The tent roof is sky blue, the walls are cream-colored, and the urinals are light gray. Some models adopt waterless, packaged designs that seal waste in biodegradable film bags; others are equipped with small wastewater treatment units that purify water through physical filtration and chemical decomposition.

2. Specifications and Capacity
The tent measures 3.9m in length, 2.4m in width, with walls 1.76m high and a ridge height of 2.66m. The base is rectangular and includes a vestibule. Inside, there are two sets of squat toilet stands (each with two squat positions) and one accessible toilet stand. The men's section includes three urinals and urinal buckets, with a single compartment capable of meeting the basic needs of 20-30 people per day.

3. Eco-Friendly Design
Waterless, packaged toilets seal waste in biodegradable film bags to prevent wastewater leakage; waterless, non-flush toilets are equipped with composite microbial communities that operate stably at temperatures as low as 40°C, enabling biodegradation of waste. Models with wastewater treatment units meet environmental discharge standards through physical filtration and chemical decomposition.

4. Deployment and Maintenance
Deployment does not require complex construction; only a level ground surface is needed for rapid installation. The operational process includes selecting a well-ventilated area, connecting to power (some support solar power) and water sources (not required for waterless models), and checking for airtightness before use. During use, regular cleaning of septic tanks or replacement of film bags (for waterless models) is necessary.

5. Pricing and Suppliers
Prices vary by model and configuration. For example, portable folding waterproof public toilets in Langfang, Hebei, are priced at 2600.00 yuan per unit; emergency mobile toilets in Yibin, Sichuan, cost 99.00 yuan per unit; and simple toilets in Hefei, Anhui, range from 900-1200 yuan per unit. Suppliers include Bazhou Senfang Protective Equipment Business Department and Bazhou Wanhe Electric Equipment Factory, among others.

6. Application Scenarios
Their reliability has been verified in scenarios such as flood control and earthquake relief. For example, during a flood disaster relief operation, mobile toilets facilitated the construction of sanitation facilities for 200 people within 72 hours, effectively preventing secondary health risks.