This statement is incorrect
“…Water dissipating is not an issue that was being addressed in the Beta Update (1.29.29.0)…”
1.29.29.0 did NOT fix the water dissipating from the ground after a rain shower, the ground dries up within 5 seconds, which is completely unrealistic as i mentioned. I just tested it ( I am on 1.29.29.0 ), and it does not work as expected. It was also not in the release notes of 1.29.29.0, in fact, no mention of anything weather related.