Environmental Compliance

Wastewater Compliance Information

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) operates the Aqueduct Racetrack located in Jamaica, New York. Process wastewater discharges to the facility’s stormwater system associated with the Racetrack’s horse boarding operations are regulated under New York’s State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Section 301(a) of the federal Clean Water Act. 

NYRA has chosen to eliminate process wastewater discharges to the stormwater system. As part of assuring that process wastewater is not discharged, NYRA is conducting weekly process wastewater elimination inspections in its horse barn and Equipment Building areas. The findings in these inspection forms are then summarized in Quarterly Reports. The public is welcome to review these inspection forms and reports by clicking on the hyperlinks below.

Questions concerning the information on this website may be directed to the Process Wastewater Coordinator by calling 718.641.4700, ext. 3326.