Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 2,174

Lead pipes in Cheney, KS

No lead lines reported

Most of Cheney (population 2,174) gets its water from City of Cheney, which reported 897 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Cheney's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kansas average (8.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
897Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Cheney (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Cheney.

Water systems serving Cheney

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of CheneyMain system0000%
Kingman Co RWD 1Serves nearby areas0080%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Cheney

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Cheney's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Cheney, KS have lead pipes?

City of Cheney, which serves Cheney, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Cheney?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cheney in City of Cheney's service area (PWSID KS2017327). Kingman Co RWD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Cheney home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Cheney's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Cheney be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask City of Cheney whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.