North Haven Business Owner Sued By Connecticut Attorney General

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A North Haven business owner is being sued by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong over accusations of serial hazardous waste and air pollution control violations.

Tong announced Tuesday that he has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) against Bruno F. Suraci, Jr., his North Haven metal finishing business NikLyn, and related companies.

Connecticut first sued Suraci, Suraci Incorporated, Suraci Metal Finishing LLC, and Suraci Paint & Powder Coating LLC in 2013 for violations of the state’s hazardous waste and air pollution control laws tied to his metal finishing businesses adjacent to the Quinnipiac River in New Haven, according to a news release.

Suraci was ordered to pay $743,500 in civil penalties in 2014. Of that penalty, officials said $733,500 remains outstanding.

Since then, Suraci opened a series of new companies, Source One Solutions LLC, Source One Realty Holdings LLC and Source One Holding LLC that operate at 400 Sackett Point Road in North Haven, according to officials.

“Under all of these businesses, Suraci has conducted activities that violate environmental statutes and regulations,” according to a news release from the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office. “NikLyn Corporation conducts a variety of metal surface prep applications, including abrasive blasting and wet spray painting. Given their potential to emit harmful air contaminants that impair public health and the environment, these operations are highly regulated by DEEP to limit and control pollution and, in many cases, require permits from DEEP when emissions exceed designated thresholds. To date, defendants have not applied for a permit from DEEP or otherwise acted to comply with DEEP regulations to limit and control pollution.

“The state received a complaint of plumes of dust from the business that coat nearby cars, caused by sandblasting without the necessary containment measures. DEEP inspectors visited the business and found that NikLyn had failed to deploy an adequate containment system to control airborne particulate matter from the sandblasting operation. DEEP issued notices of violation in both 2023 and 2025. Environmental violations have persisted, and the company remains out of compliance with air quality statutes and regulations.”

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Hartford Superior Court, seeks an order from the court that Suraci, a repeat offender, come into compliance with all the environmental laws and pay all outstanding penalties. The complaint also seeks new fines of up to $25,000 per day per violation.

“Bruno Suraci has flagrantly ignored environmental protection laws for over a decade, has moved and shifted unregistered and unpermitted companies to evade accountability, and continues to skirt the law,” Tong said in a statement. “His actions have polluted our state and exposed workers and neighbors to hazardous dust and waste. We are suing, and we’re demanding full payment of all fines owed in addition to new serious penalties to ensure full compliance with all environmental laws.”