Utilities & Infrastructure in Cheney, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.8%

of households

No Internet

6.3%

of households

Total Households

4,826

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

76.8%

Cellular Data Plan

87.2%

Satellite

7.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.7%

No Internet Access

6.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.1%

of households

Smartphone

92.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

88.6%

of households

Tablet

58.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.1%

Smartphone

92.1%

Desktop / Laptop

88.6%

Tablet

58.5%

Smartphone Only

6.2%

No Computer

3.9%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

31,799

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	Community	Ground water	17,108
CHENEY CITY OF	Community	Ground water	14,621
VALLEY OF THE HORSES WATER DIST #12	Community	Ground water	70

89.9% of households in Cheney have broadband internet access. 76.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.3% of households have no internet access. 6.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 31,799 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.