Water
The Cheney Water Division is responsible for operating and maintaining the City's potable water production, distribution, and storage facilities.
Production facilities consist primarily of 8 active ground water wells that collectively can produce approximately 3,000 gallons per minute or 4.3 million gallons a day. The pumped potable water travels through an approximate 40-mile network of distribution mains ranging in size from 2 inches to 16 inches in diameter.
In addition to the distribution mains, there are also 3 booster stations that distribute water to the 2 high-pressure zones encompassing the City's water system.
2018 Water System Plan Update -Approved in 2020
The Washington State Department of Health approved the City of Cheney's Water System Plan Update on January 27, 2020. This plan will be in effect for the next six years.
About the Production Facility
Production facilities consist primarily of 8 active ground water wells that collectively can produce approximately 3,000 gallons per minute or 4.3 million gallons a day. The pumped potable water travels through an approximate 40-mile network of distribution mains ranging in size from 2 inches to 16 inches in diameter.
In addition to the distribution mains, there are also 3 booster stations that distribute water to the 2 high-pressure zones encompassing the City's water system.
Finally, potable water is stored in 1 of 5 reservoirs with a combined total storage capacity of approximately 4.4 million gallons.
2018 Water System Plan Update -Approved in 2020
The Washington State Department of Health approved the City of Cheney's Water System Plan Update on January 27, 2020. This plan will be in effect for the next six years.
- 2018 Water System Plan Update (Approved 2020)
- Appendix A Water Facilities Inventory
- Appendix B Cheney Municipal Code Title 16
- Appendix C Cheney/EWU Intertie Agreement
- Appendix D Local Government
Consistency Determination Forms - Appendix E Field Measurements vs.
Hydraulic Model Results - Appendix F Fire Marshall Concurrence Letter
- Appendix G Hydraulic Modeling Results
- Appendix H City Water Quality Records and Consumer Confidence Reports
- Appendix I Water Reclamation Study
- Appendix J Water Rights Evaluation
- Appendix K Wellhead Protection Plan
- Appendix L Coliform Monitoring Plan including
Sampling Locations Map - Appendix M DOH Sanitary Survey Findings and
City of Cheney Response Letter - Appendix N Cross-Connection Control Program and
Backflow Prevention Ordinance - Appendix O Emergency Response Plan
- Appendix P Cheney Design Standards for Water
- Appendix Q Cheney Standard Details for Water
- Appendix R Expenditures, CIP Costs, Revenue
and Rates, and CIP Cost Estimates - Appendix S Water Use Efficiency
Public Meeting Documentation - Appendix T Water Use Efficiency Annual
Performance Reports - Appendix U State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
Determination of Non-Significance - Appendix V City of Cheney Council
Meeting Minutes - Indicating WSP Adoption - Appendix W Cross-Connection Control Certifications
and 2015–2018 Annual Summary Reports - Appendix X Water Quality Sampling
Procedures and Program - Appendix Y Restrictive Covenants for Groundwater
Wells 1 & 2, 3R, 5, 6, 7, and 8 - Appendix Z Water Meter Replacement Program
- Appendix Z-1 List of Potential Groundwater Contamination. Sources in Wellhead Protection Boundaries, Map of Contaminant Time of Travel at City
Sources, and Sample Notification Letter
2018 Water Conservation Plan
The final draft of the Water Conservation Plan was presented to City Council on July 23, 2019, and is available for review using the links below.
- 2018 Water Conservation Plan
- Appendix A - Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
- Appendix B - Conservation Measure Details
- Appendix C1 - Conservation Informational Brochures
- Appendix C2 - Conservation Public Virtual Open House Tour
- Appendix C3 - Conservation Survey and Results
- Appendix D - IWAC Model Efficient Irrigation & Landscape Design Standards
- Appendix E - Spokanescape Guidebook
- Appendix F - Reclaimed Water Map Phases 1-4
- Appendix G - 2007 Cheney Groundwater Modeling Report
Useful Links
- City of Cheney Consumer Confidence Report for Drinking Water Quality 2019
- Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- Backflow Test Report
- Certified Backflow Testers Approved to Test in Cheney
- The Cheney Water System and Understanding Discolored Water
- "Fixing Discolored Water: A How To Video"