Greater Cincinnati Water Works Certified Contractor / Tapper Bond
What it is & who requires it
GCWW-certified domestic or fire contractors who sign off on service-branch applications, and certified tappers with a tapping machine installing subdivision taps.
Obligee: City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio (GCWW Branch Service Section). Citation: GCWW Water Service Branch and Meter Procedures (Rev. 1/1/26), Bond Forms section.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $1,000.
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: Annual (Jan 1 - Dec 31)
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed annually with the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Branch Service Section and kept on file, this covers GCWW-certified domestic or fire contractors who sign off on service-branch applications and certified tappers installing subdivision taps. Required under the GCWW Water Service Branch and Meter Procedures (Bond Forms section).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Certified Contractor / Tapper Bond?
- It’s required by City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio (GCWW Branch Service Section) (GCWW Water Service Branch and Meter Procedures (Rev. 1/1/26), Bond Forms section). GCWW-certified domestic or fire contractors who sign off on service-branch applications, and certified tappers with a tapping machine installing subdivision taps.
- How much is the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Certified Contractor / Tapper Bond?
- The bond amount is $1,000.
- How do I get the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Certified Contractor / Tapper Bond?
- 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?
- Annual (Jan 1 - Dec 31) Renewal: Annual
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
