EPA v. Gleam Properties LLC - Kessler Thermometer

Case summary

On November 26, 2024, EPA entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent with Respondent for the Kessler Thermometer Superfund Site, located in Suffolk County, New York. The Order requires the Respondent to implement employee safety measures and to perform mercury assessment screening, sampling, and analysis to delineate potential impacts to indoor air spaces and surfaces, and outdoor areas including, but not limited to the parking area, drywell, and associated soils. On September 30, 2025, Region 2 signed an amendment to the 2024 administrative order on consent for a CERCLA removal action with Respondent. The amendment requires Respondent, the current owner of the Site, to conduct removal activities related to mercury contamination at the Site resulting from thermometer manufacturing operations. The scope of the removal work will be based on the findings of Respondent's ongoing investigatory work currently being performed pursuant to the removal order. The order requires Respondent to reimburse EPA for its oversight costs.

Defendants (1)

• Gleam Properties LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KESSLER THERMOMETER

  40 GLEAM ST, WEST BABYLON, NY, 11704

  Registry ID: 110004480213

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Gleam Properties LLC - Kessler Thermometerentered 2024-11-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Gleam Properties LLC - Kessler Thermometerentered 2025-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-09-30Final Order Issued