MWRD Sewer-System Surety (Watershed Management Ordinance)
What it is & who requires it
Sole Permittees / developers / contractors constructing qualified sanitary sewer systems within MWRD jurisdiction (Cook County, Illinois).
Obligee: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Illinois. Citation: MWRD Watershed Management Ordinance Technical Guidance Manual, Article 3.
Bond amount
Surety amount = the nominal construction cost of the sanitary sewer system, plus a surface-improvement cost factor, plus an annual inflation adjustment.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per permit; drawable on Sole Permittee default
Renewal: Per permit
Filing
Filed with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago by the Sole Permittee, developer, or contractor building a qualified sanitary sewer system within MWRD jurisdiction. It is issued per permit and drawable on a Sole Permittee default; the amount is based on the sewer system’s construction cost plus a surface-improvement factor and an annual inflation adjustment. Authority: MWRD Watershed Management Ordinance Technical Guidance Manual, Article 3.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the MWRD Sewer-System Surety (Watershed Management Ordinance)?
- It’s required by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Illinois (MWRD Watershed Management Ordinance Technical Guidance Manual, Article 3). Sole Permittees / developers / contractors constructing qualified sanitary sewer systems within MWRD jurisdiction (Cook County, Illinois).
- How much is the MWRD Sewer-System Surety (Watershed Management Ordinance)?
- Surety amount = the nominal construction cost of the sanitary sewer system, plus a surface-improvement cost factor, plus an annual inflation adjustment.
- How do I get the MWRD Sewer-System Surety (Watershed Management Ordinance)?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Per permit; drawable on Sole Permittee default Renewal: Per permit
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
