As development work continues at Xavier Ateneo’s Masterson Campus, the university remains committed to integrating responsible planning with environmental care. This includes a thoughtfully engineered drainage system—an infrastructure project designed not only to manage water, but to protect the land and community around it.

The drainage system reflects careful planning and a clear sustainability goal: keep stormwater and wastewater separate to maintain cleaner waterways. While older systems often mix rainwater with sewage, the Masterson Campus will use  dedicated storm drains alongside independent sewer lines, ensuring that rainfall flows naturally without contaminating wastewater systems.

Supporting the campus’s expansion, the system channels runoff from new facilities into a detention pond capable of holding up to 5,200 cubic meters of water. This pond plays a crucial role in flood prevention by temporarily storing excess water and releasing it at a controlled pace. Before runoff even reaches the pond, it passes through filtration features that trap debris and waste—helping keep both the pond and the nearby drainage canal clean and free from pollution. 

The university remains dedicated to fostering academic growth and social engagement while also upholding its commitment to environmental protection.