GCWW temporary water usage bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.
The bond Greater Cincinnati Water Works requires when you draw water temporarily from a hydrant or the public system — for construction, dust control, tank filling, or similar. GCWW sets the amount; premiums are 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Enter the amount on your GCWW notice to see your price.
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No underwriting queue for the standard temporary water usage bond — enter your amount, pay, and deliver to GCWW. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the bond amount GCWW required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.
Issued on the spot
Most applicants approve instantly and the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull only — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score. Larger amounts may get a quick review.
Deliver to GCWW Engineering
Submit the executed bond to the GCWW engineering counter at 4747 Spring Grove Ave to set up your temporary water usage. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the temporary water usage bond covers
Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) lets users draw water temporarily from a hydrant or the public system — for construction water, dust control, tank filling, or other short-term needs — and requires a temporary water usage bond as a condition of that authorization.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Greater Cincinnati Water Works (the obligee). The bond stands behind your payment for the water used and your responsibility to protect the hydrant and public system — so the utility is covered for unmetered usage or damage to its equipment.
Because the amount tracks the equipment and the expected draw, GCWW sets the figure on your authorization. Premiums are 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the figure and your exact price appears at application. Any check we run is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
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One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with the bond amount GCWW set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to deliver.
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Premiums from $100. Enter the amount GCWW required and deliver it the same day.