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Will Chlorine Cause Chrome to Corrode?

Q. Hello,

I am in the process of doing an architectural project which is the renovation of a water filtering plant. The existing building is about 50 years old. Because of the way water is treated prior to us drinking it, the air in this building is constantly humid. It is not damp like an indoor swimming pool, but it does have large open tanks of water. Also, as part of the water treatment process, chlorine is added to the water. I've noticed that anything in the building that is made of aluminum has tarnished and corroded. As part of the renovation we want to replace the corroded items, such as door trim, door hardware, etc., with new ones made of a metal that will not corrode in this environment. I presume stainless steel will not corrode, but stainless steel is very expensive. I was wondering how a chrome finish will hold up in a humid/chlorine environment? Will the chlorine attack the chrome and cause it to corrode?

Thank you.

Howard Weissman
architecture - Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2004