diff --git a/sensors/watersensor.py b/sensors/watersensor.py
index 32c25e5..3ea33f7 100644
--- a/sensors/watersensor.py
+++ b/sensors/watersensor.py
@@ -5,11 +5,7 @@ class WaterSensor:
 
     def __init__(self, pin):
         self.waterSensor = machine.ADC(pin)
-        self.reading = self.waterSensor.read_u16()
         self.threshold = 2000
 
-    def takeReading(self):
-        self.reading = self.waterSensor.read_u16()
-
     def isWaterPresent(self):
-        return self.reading > self.threshold
+        return self.waterSensor.read_u16() > self.threshold