API Usage Guide: Company Service Area

This API allows users to determine if a specific latitude and longitude fall within the company's service area.

Endpoint

GET /company_service_area?lat={latitude}&lon={longitude}

The API returns a JSON object containing details about the service area. Example response:

[
  [
    {
      "wp_id": "american_water",
      "parent_company": "American Water"
    }
  ]
]

Here is an example of how to use the API:

curl "https://waterdata.nawc.org/company_service_area?lat=38.42026799&lon=-81.54286497"

The API expects latitude and longitude in decimal degrees.
Ensure that the values for latitude and longitude are valid numbers within their respective ranges:
- Latitude: -90 to 90
- Longitude: -180 to 180
The wp_id field represents a unique identifier for the service area, and parent_company provides the name of the parent company responsible for the area.