Committee OKs PFOA funding for Bennington water line work

Jim Sullivan says his well, which is contaminated with dangerous levels of PFOA, is worth nothing. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved funding to design the second phase of water line extensions to deal with PFOA contamination of wells in Bennington.
Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, said Wednesday that $750,000 was approved to cover full design of water line extensions to properties affected by perfluorooctanoic acid in what is called the eastern secti