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GCWW certified tapper bonds.
$100 flat.

Greater Cincinnati Water Works requires a $1,000 certified tapper bond from certified tappers installing small-branch (2-inch and smaller) taps on the public water system. The premium is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required by Greater Cincinnati Water Works for certified tappers doing small-branch taps
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $1,000 bond, $100, no quote process
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Multi-year terms available — file once for up to 3 years
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Tapper bonds are about as simple as surety gets. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — it doesn't collect credit information, and most applications approve instantly.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

Deliver to GCWW Engineering

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to deliver to the GCWW engineering counter at 4747 Spring Grove Ave. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) certifies tappers to install small-branch (2-inch and smaller) service taps on its public water system. A certified tapper with a tapping machine posts a $1,000 certified tapper bond before performing subdivision and small-branch tap work.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Greater Cincinnati Water Works (the obligee). The bond backs your compliance with GCWW standards and your responsibility to perform tapping work properly and protect the public water system.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Certified tappers who follow GCWW procedures treat the bond as a certification formality.

Greater Cincinnati Water Works EngineeringGreater Cincinnati Water Works requires a $1,000 certified tapper bond from certified tappers installing small-branch (2-inch and smaller) taps; the bond is delivered to the GCWW engineering counter (4747 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati). The bond amount and terms are set by GCWW — confirm current tapper certification requirements with GCWW Engineering.

You need this bond if you are

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A GCWW certified tapper installing small-branch (2-inch and smaller) taps
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Doing subdivision tap work with a tapping machine on the GCWW system
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Renewing your tapper certification and your current bond is expiring
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Newly certified by GCWW and required to bond before your first tap

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the GCWW certified tapper bond?The premium is $100 — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every certified tapper. The $1,000 bond amount is set by GCWW, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $1,000?No. You pay $100. The $1,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How is this different from the GCWW contractor bond?This $1,000 tapper bond covers small-branch (2-inch and smaller) tap installations. The separate $10,000 contractor bond covers large-branch (4-inch and up) and fire-branch work. Carry whichever your certification and work require.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — most applicants never see a credit question. If our carrier ever runs a check on a bond like this, it's a soft pull only and never affects your credit score.
Where do I deliver it?To the GCWW engineering counter at 4747 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati. We issue the executed bond ready to deliver.
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Get certified-tapper ready today.

$100 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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