A "totally" unofficial observation/response
At "Most" MAJOR airfields, the runway 'state' is determined by a "Runway Inspection". If it p*sses down, and the "Declared" r/w state is "Dry, dry, dry",
We [as ATC] can do nowt about it. [As you look out of the "Tower" and do not [neccessarily] agree with the "Official" obs, then it is "TSB" Tuff S*it Baby".
At EGCC/MAN we do pass a[totally (unofficial) observasion] wx state
we aim to please, it keeps the cleaners happy