why are movie streets nearly always wet

There's another reason for wetting down streets that an old time DP told me.

To prevent kicking up excess dust that could get into a camera gate/mag/lens the streets
and sidewalks were wetted down.

So there is a practical side as well.
 
I always wanted to know im sitting here watching a movie men at work its not raining in asking wifey why is the streets ......wet why why I've played extras in movies and tv 2003-now i never seen them wet it if so I'll ask its these 90's movie's ....
 
Multiple people- "Why is it always raining in Blade Runner?"

Ridley Scott- "Because I GD want it too."

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It looks prettier on screen.
 
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