By Davin Wilfrid and Anita Fritz
Staff writer

NORTH ANDOVER — Even before the swollen Shawsheen River began leaking into their basement, Mablin Avenue residents Kenneth and Tammy Campisi were dealing with another problem.

Raw sewage, backed up from a nearby pumping station, was rushing through toilets and shower drains and coating nearly every surface of their two-story home.

"God knows what's in the sewage," Tammy Campisi said yesterday. "I don't know what we're going to do."

While the Campisis' story is an extreme example, health officials are warning evacuated residents to proceed with caution before resuming a normal life. Even after the floodwaters have subsided, they say, bacteria and mold can still wreak havoc on residents.

In North Andover, residents must get approval from building, electrical, gas and health inspectors before returning to flooded homes. Emergency Management Director Jeff Coco said health officials would check water lines and suggest appropriate measures to protect occupants.

"Number one, you're dealing with hazardous materials in the flood waters, including contamination and bacteria," he said. "You also have a potential there from black mold and all kinds of things that can cause people grief."

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