Q&A

How do I add a new location to the database?

Add the new location to the CAMS_locations_v1.csv file supplying the same properties. Then rerun the add_cities_to_locations script to add them to the database, providing the database URL and name.

How do I add a new measuring station?

By default, all measuring stations are retrieved with in a set radius of the city. So any new ones will automatically be fetched.

How do I change the radius?

To change the radius of the OpenAQ request, open the openaq_dao.py and adjust the radius parameter in the query_params dictionary. There is no radius setting for the forecast request.