“…Previous studies have 19 found high concentrations of cadmium in the rice field, where rice 20 grain contain up to 284 mg/kg on a dry material base [5], and 21 contamination in water, sediment, fish and shellfish with an 22 average of 50.48 mg/L [6]. People that live in this area have high 23 levels of cadmium in their urine and have experienced kidney and 24 bone damages problems [7]. The World Health Organization 25 (WHO) recommends the permissible cadmium concentration of 26 0.003 mg/L in potable water [8].…”