Bennington lands $11M for lead waterline replacement

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By Jim Therrien
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BENNINGTON — The Select Board received some "incredibly good news" this week from Town Manager Stuart Hurd, who said Bennington will receive up to $11 million in reimbursements to replace lead water service lines connecting properties to town mains.

Hurd said the town landed the large authorization, which comes through the state Drinking Water Revolving Fund, because of preliminary testing and mapping that began here in 2018, putting Bennington ahead of other municipalities seeking funding.

Jason Dolmetsch, president of MSK Engineering and Design, had earlier advised the board about a pending opportunity to get 100 percent state reimbursement to replace building service lines containing lead — a toxic substance that was banned in 1986 but used extensively in older water system connections.

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