ME - Monitoring Objective¶
This transaction captures information about the objective for monitoring this pollutant at this location.
Rules¶
Every monitor must have an objective. An objective for a production monitor cannot be deleted if that would leave the monitor without at least one objective.
Examples:
ME|I|06|001|0007|88101|3|POPULATION EXPOSURE||||41860|
ME|I|TT|614|7004|81102|1|HIGHEST CONCENTRATION|0000||||
Format¶
Seq. |
Name |
Description |
Formatting Rules |
Required |
Key |
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1 |
Monitor Objective transaction identifier. |
Must = ME |
Always |
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2 |
Indicator for Insert, Update, or Delete action. |
Must = I, U, or D |
Always |
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3 |
The FIPS state code of the monitor, or “TT” to indicate that the next field on the transaction is a Tribal code. |
Must exist in STATES Reference Table or be ‘TT’ for Tribal Site |
Always |
Y |
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4 |
The FIPS County Code of the site. If the previous field on the transaction contains “TT”, then the Tribal Code of the site. |
Must exist in COUNTIES (for state) or TRIBAL_AREAS Reference table |
Always |
Y |
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5 |
Four digit number to uniquely identify site in county and/or tribe. |
Must exist in SITES table with {State Code, county Code} or Tribal Code |
Always |
Y |
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6 |
The AQS parameter code assigned to the monitor in AQS. |
Must exist in PARAMETERS reference table. |
Always |
Y |
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7 |
Parameter Occurrence Code: One or two digit number identifying a specific monitor for a parameter at the site. |
Must exist in MONITOR table for non-Insert actions. |
Always |
Y |
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8 |
Identification of the reason for measuring air quality by the monitor. |
Must exist in MONITOR OBJECTIVE TYPES reference table. |
Always |
Y |
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9 |
The urbanized area from which the concentrations originated (not the location of the monitor). |
Must exist in URBANIZED AREAS reference table. |
Insert |
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10 |
This field is ignored by AQS. |
N/A |
No |
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11 |
This field is ignored by AQS. |
N/A |
No |
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12 |
The Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) from which the concentrations originated, not the location of the monitor. |
Must exist in CORE BASED STATISTICAL AREAS reference table. |
CBSA or CSA required |
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13 |
The Combined Statistical Area (CSA) from which the concentrations originated, not the location of the monitor. |
Must exist in COMBINED STATISTICAL AREAS reference table. |
CBSA or CSA required |