(a) The holder of an alcoholic liquor permit issued by the Department of Consumer Protection pursuant to subsections (a) to (d), inclusive, of § 30-16, or an agent of such permit holder, shall furnish potable water without charge to any person on the permit premises requesting such water or shall offer nonalcoholic beverages for sale to such person.

(b) A permittee or such permittee’s agent shall not be required to furnish such water or offer nonalcoholic beverages for sale during the hours and days that the sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquor is prohibited pursuant to subsection (a) of § 30-91. Such potable water shall meet all federal and state requirements concerning purity of drinking water and shall be supplied in a receptacle suitable to permit the individual consumption of not less than six ounces per serving.

(c) The Department of Consumer Protection may, in its discretion, suspend, revoke or refuse to grant or renew an alcoholic liquor permit pursuant to subsection (a) of § 30-47 if the department has reasonable cause to believe a permittee has violated any provision of this section.