Bennington residents press officials for more action on PFOA

A resident of Bennington County gets a blood test for the chemical PFOA. Bennington Banner photoNORTH BENNINGTON — Officials explained a $20 million settlement with the multi-national conglomerate Saint Gobain to residents here Wednesday night.The agreement is partial redress for toxic contamination of hundreds of local wells in the area.
Residents applauded officials as they digested some of the best news they’ve heard since the wide-spread pollution was discovered early last year.