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Don's Johns Sanitation Services[edit]
Don's Johns, Inc. is a Portable Sanitation and service company providing portable toilet, restroom trailers, septic tank pumping and other services in the Mid-Atlantic_states and beyond. The company serves the construction industry, Events Management, businesses, Emergency Services and local, state and federal governments.
| Company type | Privately held, Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rental |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Thelma and Don Rainwater |
| Headquarters | Chantilly, VA, United States |
Area served | Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC Metropolitan region |
Key people | Kristie Harrell (CEO), Conrad Harrell (President)[1] |
| Products | portable toilets, Restroom Trailers, portable sinks, shower trailers, septic tanks, pumping and sanitation products |
| Website | http://www.donsjohns.com/ |
History[edit]
Don's Johns was founded by Thelma and Don Rainwater as a small septic company in 1964, being one of the first portable toilet companies in the United States. It was originally incorporated in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. The first portable toilets were built of wood and made-to-order.
Equipment[edit]
Don's Johns’ rental equipment consists of portable toilets, restroom trailers, portable sinks, shower trailers, septic tank pumping and sanitation products. Portable toilets, portable sinks, restroom trailers and sanitation products are available at every location.
Company acquisitions[edit]
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Controversies[edit]
Don's Johns has been included in a few controversies in the past. One event in particular occurred 1968, A retired Colonel wanted Don's Johns chemical toilets removed from the Arlington National Cemetery, citing it as a temporary desecration of the premises.
Notable History in the Portable Sanitation Industry[edit]
Don's Johns has serviced multiple United States Presidential Inauguration ceremonies with the most recent being the Inauguration of Barack Obama. During the weeks of January 11 and January 18, 2009, Don's Johns was contracted as the primary service provider of President Obama's inauguration. The president himself was supplied with a newly constructed Presidential Luxury Restroom Trailer.
5,500 portable toilets were also supplied for President Obama's inauguration in Washington, D.C. for the 2.2 million people estimated in attendance. Along the inaugural parade route and the Capitol, United Site Services together with other portable restroom rental companies provided an additional 2,300 portable toilets as a combination of standard portable toilets and wheelchair-accessible portable toilets.
During the inauguration of President Obama, the estimated 7,800 portable toilets provided between Don's Johns and USS alone was the largest grouping of portable toilets for an event in the history of the United States, according to the Wichita Eagle (article behind paywall).
Another notable moment in the Portable Toilet company history came in 2011 when Don's Johns was named among America's best restrooms by Cintas Corporation[2].
References[edit]
- ^ "Don's Johns Management Team". Retrieved March 21, 2012.
- ^ Trace Dominguez (October 21, 2011). "The Best Five Toilets in the United States". Discovery News Online. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Don's Johns Company Website: [1]
- Washington Post Article, Jan 17, 2009: Potties Bring Relief to the Mall
- Gettysburg Times - Apr 24, 1968: | Don's Johns in controversy at Arlington Cemetery
- Sanitation Sentinel - March 2009: Celebrities & Portable Sanitation
- News-Press - February 6, 2009: Witnessing history is harder than you think (PDF) or here (archive, behind paywall)
