On Friday, users of the river met campaigners and Severn Trent to discuss its health and future at an event organised by director of Worcester Canoe Club, Sara Matthews.
Gareth Mead, who represented Severn Trent at the meeting, said the river was the healthiest he had known it in his two decades of working at the water company.
In response to Sunday’s gathering, Severn Trent said: “We’re going further and faster than any other water company with thousands of improvements already in place.
“Since the work began in 2024, we expect to have already cut spills from storm overflows by almost 40% and we are not stopping there.
“At Severn Trent, we don’t own rivers but care deeply about them and we need to work together with other sectors, including agriculture and industry, to help protect and improve them, ensuring they remain a source of pride and joy for everyone.”
The government said it was introducing tougher laws to cut bonuses and improve the way water companies operated.
