def read_area_codes():
sql = "select a.areacode, a.state from areacode a"
db = Watdb(conf='wataux', engine=None)
db.connect()
rows = db.cxn.query(sql)
for row in rows:
ac = row.areacode
state = row.state
AREA_CODES[str(ac)] = state
db = db.disconnect()
return AREA_CODES
