tsgettoolbox.wdfn_medium_codes#

tsgettoolbox.wdfn_medium_codes(*, geometry: Any = None, id: str = None, medium_name: str = None, medium_description: str = None, legacy_medium_code: str = None)#

US:station:::USGS WDFN Medium codes as table

Medium refers to the specific environmental medium from which the sample was collected. Medium type differs from site type because one site type, such as surface water, could have data for several media, such as water, bottom sediment, fish tissue, and others.

Parameters:

  • geometry – The geometry parameter is used to filter the results by a specific geographic area. The value should be a GeoJSON geometry object.

  • id – The medium code is the 3-character alpha code that identifies the material type and quality-assurance type of the sample. The first character of the code is the "super" medium, which describes the primary matrix of the sample. The second character is the sub- medium, which characterizes the sample type as a unique entity within the "super" medium category. The third character is used to designate whether a sample is an environmental or QC sample. A blank in position three denotes an environmental sample; a "Q" in position three denotes a QC sample.

  • medium_name – The medium name is a short identifying appellation that explains the associated medium code. See qwmed for examples of codes, names, and descriptions.

  • medium_description – The medium description is a short string of words that explains the associated medium code. See qwmed for examples of codes, names, and descriptions.

  • legacy_medium_code – Historical 1-char medium code that corresponds to the 3-char code.