MISI Score
15.0
Stable
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Project NC / Chowan County
DW · Chowan CountyPWSID NC0421015
MISI Score
15.0
Stable
Score Confidence
0.9%
Peer Percentile
12.8th
As of
Apr 23, 2026
EXPLANATION
MARKET INTERPRETATION
As a community water provider for roughly 11,722 residents, Chowan County falls into the smaller tier of scored systems. At the latest reading, the system shows limited signs of structural stress.
The score is being driven mainly by Operational Stress, with Capex Pressure contributing at a lower level. The pressure is distributed rather than concentrated in a single dimension.
4 active stress signals are attached to this system. The breadth of active signals, even without concentrated high severity, suggests pressure across more than one dimension.
Within its peer cohort, this system ranks around the 13th percentile on measured stress, placing it among the least stressed in its peer group.
Recent score history has been relatively steady, consistent with the system's overall profile.
This summary is based on structured, source-backed public data and is intended for research and monitoring only. It is not investment advice, a credit opinion, or municipal advisory guidance.
SCORE STACK
SL 2020-79
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
ACTIVE SIGNALS
Repeated or serious compliance failures often indicate rising operational and infrastructure stress.
Score impact: 6.0 · Family: Operational Stress
Parent-government debt, pension, or operating stress can constrain infrastructure support and governance flexibility.
Score impact: 2.0 · Family: Governance Risk
Active drought conditions stress source-water availability and treatment operations.
Score impact: 2.0 · Family: Operational Stress
Lead and copper exceedances and replacement obligations can drive near-term treatment and capital pressure.
Score impact: 5.0 · Family: Capex Pressure
HISTORY
Latest
15.0
Trend
+9.0
Observations
20
Population Served
11,722