aqs_sample_data_by_site
Retrieve raw air quality measurements from a specific monitoring site, including time, values, units, and quality flags for parameters like ozone or PM2.5. Limit date ranges to manage data size effectively.
Instructions
Get raw sample data for a specific monitoring site. WARNING: Sample data can be very large. Strongly recommend limiting date ranges to one week or one month. Returns individual sample measurements including time, value, units, and quality flags.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Email address for API authentication. Optional if AQS_EMAIL environment variable is set. | ||
| key | No | API key for authentication. Optional if AQS_API_KEY environment variable is set. | |
| param | Yes | Parameter code (e.g., 44201 for Ozone, 88101 for PM2.5, 42401 for SO2, 42101 for CO, 42602 for NO2, 81102 for PM10). | |
| bdate | Yes | Begin date in YYYYMMDD format. Must be in the same calendar year as edate. | |
| edate | Yes | End date in YYYYMMDD format. Must be in the same calendar year as bdate. | |
| state | Yes | Two-digit FIPS state code (e.g., "06" for California, "36" for New York). | |
| county | Yes | Three-digit FIPS county code (e.g., "037" for Los Angeles County). | |
| site | Yes | Four-digit site code identifying the specific monitoring location. |