Physical factors contributing to rural water supply functionality performance in Malawi

Mwathunga, E.; Fallas, H.C.; MacAllister, D.J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8893-9634; Mkandawire, T.; Makuluni, P.; Shaba, C.; Jumbo, S.; Moses, D.; Whaley, L.; Banks, E.; Casey, V.; MacDonald, A.M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6636-1499. 2019 Physical factors contributing to rural water supply functionality performance in Malawi. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 24pp. (OR/19/057) (Unpublished)

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Abstract/Summary

This report communicates the findings generated from one of the project surveys – deconstruction and forensic analysis of 50 individual water points in Malawi. The report presents the new data generated to Malawi’s groundwater resource potential; the nature and condition of hand-pump borehole installations; and the significance of both of these factors to service performance. Based on the evidence collected, the main physical factor affecting functionality performance within Malawi is shown to be the poor condition of handpump components. Functionality of handpumps is considerably higher than in the other study countries, Ethiopia and Uganda, and the resource potential, depth to groundwater and recharge are generally favourable. Improved systems for rapid maintenance and repair would help increase functionality further. This finding should not, however, be considered to be the only driving force of functionality outcomes in these regions of Malawi, and the results of this survey need to be examined alongside the wider project findings. Wider institutional arrangements, resources and dynamics, are likely to play a significant role in the implementation of appropriate borehole construction, siting and design; procurement processes; and the management capacity available for water points at national to local levels.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
Funders/Sponsors:	British Geological Survey, UPGro
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	This item has been internally reviewed, but not externally peer-reviewed.
Additional Keywords:	GroundwaterBGS, Groundwater, International development
Date made live:	24 Feb 2020 11:39 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/527013

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Funders/Sponsors:

British Geological Survey, UPGro

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

This item has been internally reviewed, but not externally peer-reviewed.

Additional Keywords:

GroundwaterBGS, Groundwater, International development

Date made live:

24 Feb 2020 11:39 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/527013