A fuel tanker crashed Friday off Highway 101, spilling some 3,000 gallons of fossil fuels into Indian Creek. The creek is a tributary of the Elwha River, which has for years been a model for salmon recovery efforts.

A tanker truck rolled and spilled an estimated 3,000 gallons of diesel and gasoline into Indian Creek in Clallam County, according to the Department of Ecology. Indian Creek feeds into the Elwha River, which is the main source of potable water for Port Angeles. In response, they cut off the reservoir to incoming water.

The alert from the Sheriff’s Office instructs Port Angeles utility customers to not drink tap water. Use only bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, washing dishes, making ice and food preparation until further notice. That also applies to pets, the alert said.

Highway 101 is back open after an oil tanker overturned and crashed into the Indian Creek near Port Angeles on Friday Afternoon.