Washington · population 12,700
Lead pipes in Cheney, WA
3 lines still unidentified
Most of Cheney (population 12,700) gets its water from Eastern Washington University. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3 of 81 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Eastern Washington University's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Washington average (0.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 3.7%
- Non-lead 96%
Latest lead test for Eastern Washington University (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 6.5 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 Eastern Washington University.
Water systems serving Cheney
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington UniversityMain system | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| City of CheneyServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0% |
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 Eastern Washington University's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Airway Heights374 unknown
- Millwoodno lead reported
- Spokane Valley5,162 unknown
- Liberty Lakeno lead reported
- Chewelahno lead reported
- Pullmanno lead reported
- Clarkstonno lead reported
- Moses Lakeno lead reported
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Questions
Does Cheney, WA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Eastern Washington University still lists 3 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Cheney?
EPA's service area maps place most of Cheney in Eastern Washington University's service area (PWSID WA5321900). City of Cheney 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 Eastern Washington University'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 Eastern Washington University whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.