MISI Score
30.0
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Project NC / Montgomery County
BOTH · Montgomery CountyPWSID NC0362020
MISI Score
30.0
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Score Confidence
0.9%
Peer Percentile
65.8th
As of
Apr 23, 2026
EXPLANATION
MARKET INTERPRETATION
Troy is a smaller community water system, serving approximately 3,591 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 running high in the model, with Operational Stress adding further pressure. In other words, Capex Pressure is doing most of the heavy lifting in the headline score.
7 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 66th percentile on measured stress, placing it above most of its peers on measured stress, though not yet in the most extreme tier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
ACTIVE SIGNALS
Repeated or serious compliance failures often indicate rising operational and infrastructure stress.
Score impact: 6.0 · Family: Operational Stress
A shrinking served population weakens the customer base and raises infrastructure cost per customer.
Score impact: 3.0 · Family: Revenue Fragility
Weak unrestricted liquidity reduces the utility's ability to absorb rate, capex, or operating shocks.
Score impact: 2.0 · Family: Revenue Fragility
Elevated drought and flood exposure raises outage, source-water, and infrastructure reliability stress.
Score impact: 2.0 · Family: Operational Stress
Active drought conditions stress source-water availability and treatment operations.
Score impact: 3.0 · Family: Operational Stress
Lead and copper exceedances and replacement obligations can drive near-term treatment and capital pressure.
Score impact: 8.0 · Family: Capex Pressure
HISTORY
Latest
30.0
Trend
+21.0
Observations
22
Days Cash on Hand
93
Days Cash As Of
Jun 30, 2024
Population Served
3,591
PFAS detections can force expensive treatment retrofits and accelerate capital plans.
Score impact: 6.0 · Family: Capex Pressure