MISI Score
36.0
Watch
Project NC / Nash County
BOTH · Nash CountyPWSID NC0464020
MISI Score
36.0
Watch
Score Confidence
1.0%
Peer Percentile
83.8th
As of
Apr 23, 2026
EXPLANATION
MARKET INTERPRETATION
Nashville is a smaller community water system, serving approximately 5,900 residents. At the latest reading, Munimetric flags the system as showing early but meaningful signs of structural stress.
The score is being driven mainly by Capex Pressure, which is at the top of its range in the model, with Operational Stress adding another heavy layer of pressure. That combination suggests strain is showing up across core system functions, not just one isolated dimension.
6 active stress signals are attached to this system, including one at high severity. 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 84th percentile on measured stress, placing it among the more stressed systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
ACTIVE SIGNALS
Repeated or serious compliance failures often indicate rising operational and infrastructure stress.
Score impact: 6.0 · Family: Operational Stress
Large structural capital need relative to local support capacity often precedes major rate or funding pressure.
Score impact: 8.0 · Family: Capex Pressure
Elevated drought and flood exposure raises outage, source-water, and infrastructure reliability stress.
Score impact: 6.0 · Family: Operational Stress
Active drought conditions stress source-water availability and treatment operations.
Score impact: 4.0 · Family: Operational Stress
Lead and copper exceedances and replacement obligations can drive near-term treatment and capital pressure.
Score impact: 6.0 · Family: Capex Pressure
PFAS detections can force expensive treatment retrofits and accelerate capital plans.
Score impact: 6.0 · Family: Capex Pressure
HISTORY
Latest
36.0
Trend
+26.0
Observations
22
NC TREASURER FBA
Days Cash on Hand
299
Days Cash As Of
Jun 30, 2024
Population Served
5,900