aqs_monitors_by_site
Retrieve detailed air quality monitor information for specific monitoring sites, including location data, operational dates, and pollutant measurement parameters from EPA's Air Quality System.
Instructions
Get air quality monitors at a specific monitoring site. Returns detailed information about monitors including location, operational dates, and measurement parameters.
Parameters:
param: 5-digit AQS parameter code for the pollutant. Common codes:
44201: Ozone (O3)
88101: PM2.5 (Fine Particulate Matter, Local Conditions)
81102: PM10 (Particulate Matter)
42401: Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
42101: Carbon Monoxide (CO)
42602: Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
bdate/edate: Begin and end dates in YYYYMMDD format (must be same calendar year)
state: 2-digit FIPS state code (e.g., '06' for California, '36' for New York)
county: 3-digit FIPS county code (e.g., '037' for Los Angeles County)
site: 4-digit AQS site number
Note: Email and API key can be provided or will use AQS_EMAIL/AQS_API_KEY environment variables.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Email address for API authentication (optional if AQS_EMAIL env var is set) | ||
| key | No | API key for authentication (optional if AQS_API_KEY env var is set) | |
| param | Yes | 5-digit AQS parameter code (e.g., 44201 for Ozone) | |
| bdate | Yes | Begin date in YYYYMMDD format | |
| edate | Yes | End date in YYYYMMDD format (must be same calendar year as bdate) | |
| state | Yes | 2-digit FIPS state code (e.g., 06 for California) | |
| county | Yes | 3-digit FIPS county code (e.g., 037 for Los Angeles) | |
| site | Yes | 4-digit AQS site number |