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The ''Hidden Crisis'' project is a 4 year (2015–19) research project aimed at developing a robust evidence base and understanding of the complex and multi-faceted causes which underlie the current high failure rates of many new groundwater supplies in Africa, so that future WASH investments can be more sustainable. The project is being undertaken by an interdisciplinary team of established researchers in physical and social sciences from the UK, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi and Australia, led by the British Geological Survey. The research is focused on three countries—Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi—to examine functionality and performance of groundwater supplies in a range of hydrogeological, climatic and social, institutional and governance environments.

Three different survey phases are being conducted over two years (2016–18) to collect a significant evidence base, which can be used to develop a more detailed understanding of the causes of poor functionality within the three countries.

#'''Survey 1'''—A rapid survey of 200 handpumped borehole supplies within each country to establish data on the different levels of functionality performance of these boreholes and the performance of the local water management committee.
#'''Survey 2'''—A detailed survey of 40–50 handpump-equipped boreholes within each country, designed to provide detailed physical and social science datasets to better understand the underlying causes of poor functionality. Data collated by detailed community discussions, as well as deconstructing the water point to examine the construction and hydrogeological properties.
#'''Longitudinal Studies'''—conducted at a small number of water points (6–12) in Uganda and Malawi for at least 12 months to monitor temporal changes in: the use and performance of hand-pump boreholes; user perceptions; the capacity of community management; community livelihoods and dynamics; groundwater levels; and rainfall.

    
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