Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 | 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
Register: go.slenvironment.com/cercla 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to retain the designation for PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA (Superfund)— a decision with sweeping implications for local governments, wastewater utilities, and other public entities that handle PFAS-contaminated water or waste.

While the designation aims to hold polluters accountable for cleanup costs, it also introduces significant liability questions for passive receivers, including municipal utilities that did not create or directly discharge PFAS.

To help agencies understand the potential impacts and next steps, SL Environmental Law Group is hosting a live forum featuring Senior Partner Ken Sansone, one of the nation’s leading attorneys in PFAS litigation and water contamination recovery.

What You’ll Learn

This session will provide critical insights into how EPA’s decision affects the public sector — including what risks and opportunities lie ahead for utilities and municipalities:

  • Understanding CERCLA Liability: How the designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA creates potential liability for passive receivers of PFAS, like wastewater utilities and local governments.

  • Cost Exposure and Risk: What types of cleanup or compliance costs agencies could face under the new classification.

  • Congressional Action and Next Steps: Why utilities remain vulnerable until Congress acts, and what agencies can do now to mitigate risk and prepare for potential liabilities.

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A with Ken Sansone, who will discuss the latest developments and share practical strategies for navigating PFAS-related exposure.

Why This Matters

The EPA’s decision to retain the PFAS CERCLA designation marks a pivotal moment for utilities and municipalities. As regulatory enforcement and litigation continue to evolve, understanding your agency’s potential exposure — and how to respond — is essential to protecting your system, your ratepayers, and your community.

Don’t miss this timely discussion with one of the nation’s top PFAS legal experts.

Reserve your free seat today: go.slenvironment.com/pfas-cercla-liability-briefing 

About the Speaker

Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group, exclusively represents water suppliers in contamination lawsuits, including claims involving PFAS, perchlorate, and TCP. He has helped secure nearly $1B for its PFAS clients participating in the first phase of the 3M and DuPont settlements alone, with additional recoveries expected for clients in phase 2 of said settlements, settlements with other PFAS manufacturers, and litigation for other PFAS claims. Ken has also obtained more than $155 million in recoveries for water systems to treat TCP, a toxic contaminant from defective pesticides sold by Shell Oil and Dow Chemical.

Before joining SL, Ken served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New Hampshire, with more than 20 years of experience handling complex environmental litigation in federal and state courts.

About SL Environmental Law Group

Since 2003, SL Environmental Law Group has represented states, municipalities, and water systems in water contamination cases — helping clients recover the costs of treating contaminated water rather than passing those costs on to ratepayers.

The firm has recovered over $2 billion in settlements and verdicts on behalf of more than 400 public agencies nationwide and currently represents over 300 clients as part of the ongoing PFAS litigation.