Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SEAWORLD PARKS ENTERTAINMENT LLC - BUSCH GARDENS
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $64,420 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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3605 E BOUGAINVILLEA AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612
View on map ↗ - County
- HILLSBOROUGH County
- Industry
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 713110
- Inspections
- 5 · last Nov 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $64,420 · last Apr 12, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110002558562
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Nov 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Nov 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Nov 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Nov 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 11, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 11, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 11, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 11, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jan 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Nov 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 20, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 7, 2011 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 18, 2010 | May 19, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 18, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 18, 2010 | May 19, 2010 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 10, 2004 | Mar 10, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 10, 2004 | Mar 12, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 10, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Aug 30, 1993 | Jan 15, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jan 21, 1992 | Feb 20, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 21, 1992 | Feb 20, 1992 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.30 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +148% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +10% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.80 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +15% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved percent saturation | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.70 % | 38.00 | +6% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +202% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,900.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +363% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +202% | May 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +900% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +60% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +40% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 kg/d | 0.19 | +60% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 kg/d | 0.12 | +120% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.19 | +33% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 kg/d | 0.19 | +60% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 kg/d | 0.19 | +60% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 kg/d | 0.19 | +60% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 kg/d | 0.19 | +65% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 kg/d | 0.19 | +65% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 kg/d | 0.19 | +100% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 kg/d | 0.19 | +115% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.12 | +100% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 kg/d | 0.12 | +80% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 kg/d | 0.19 | +145% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 kg/d | 0.19 | +175% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 kg/d | 0.12 | +94% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +70% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 kg/d | 0.19 | +124% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 kg/d | 0.12 | +71% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.12 | +60% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 kg/d | 0.19 | +163% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.12 | +60% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 kg/d | 0.19 | +163% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | May 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.12 | +60% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 kg/d | 0.19 | +185% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 kg/d | 0.19 | +185% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.12 | +60% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 kg/d | 0.19 | +185% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 kg/d | 0.12 | +60% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.12 | +50% | Jan 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 kg/d | 0.19 | +180% | Jan 2015 | Resolved |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
DEP WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLD982090995-125 · Dec 23, 2025
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-24-0209 · Apr 12, 2024
$64,420
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-16-0293 · Jul 7, 2016
$2,000
INFORMAL VERBAL ENFORCEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLD982090995-105 · Jul 9, 2010
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case FL-N00000930 · Apr 27, 2010
DEP CONSENT ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-FLD982090995-315 · Dec 15, 1993
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