Respondent owns a wastewater treatment plant that was improperly operated and violated it's Clean Water Act NPDES permit. Respondent failed to even take samples from June 2000 through the permit expiration of Nov. 30, 2003. The plant continues to operate without a permit. Respondent has applied for, but not yet received a new permit. Respondent has turned over the day-to-day operation to Dona Ana County.