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Water, unlike air, is essentially an uncompressible fluid.

From Time Magazine Archive

This follows from the fact that water is an uncompressible liquid and must be practically of the same density throughout the system.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah