Ohio Private Water Systems Contractor Registration Bond
What it is & who requires it
Private water systems contractors (water-well drilling, system installation or repair) doing business in Ohio.
Obligee: State of Ohio (Ohio Department of Health). Citation: OAC 3701-28-18(B); ORC 3701.344.
Bond amount
$10,000 annual for an established registrant with a clean record; $20,000 for three registration years for new applicants, previously suspended registrants, or those with a prior valid bond claim (reverting to $10,000 after the third claim-free year).
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 (calendar year); three-year term for the $20,000 tier
Renewal: Annual registration / annual bond
Filing
Filed with the State of Ohio (Ohio Department of Health) as a registration bond for private water systems contractors, running to the state for the benefit of aggrieved parties. An established registrant with a clean record files an annual bond, while new applicants, previously suspended registrants, or those with a prior valid claim file a higher-tier bond for three registration years before reverting. Required under OAC 3701-28-18(B) and ORC 3701.344.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Ohio Private Water Systems Contractor Registration Bond?
- It’s required by State of Ohio (Ohio Department of Health) (OAC 3701-28-18(B); ORC 3701.344). Private water systems contractors (water-well drilling, system installation or repair) doing business in Ohio.
- How much is the Ohio Private Water Systems Contractor Registration Bond?
- $10,000 annual for an established registrant with a clean record; $20,000 for three registration years for new applicants, previously suspended registrants, or those with a prior valid bond claim (reverting to $10,000 after the third claim-free year).
- How do I get the Ohio Private Water Systems Contractor Registration 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 (calendar year); three-year term for the $20,000 tier Renewal: Annual registration / annual bond
- 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.
